You've booked your trip to Taghazout, the swell is clean, and the only thing between you and the lineup is equipment. Whether you're a first-timer paddling out at Banana Beach or a shaper-obsessed regular hunting the perfect foamie, Taghazout has more rental options than you'd expect from a village of its size. Here's how to find the right setup for your trip—and why bringing a board from home often isn't worth it.
The Case Against Bringing Your Own Board
Before you start pricing airline baggage fees, do the math. Airline fees run 60 to 100 euros each way, and that's just to get your board there and back. Factor in the stress of watching your baby get tossed through cargo, the hassle of a board bag at every connection, and rental rates at 10 to 15 euros a day—meaning bringing your own board only pays off if you're staying 10+ days, or you ride a niche shape.
The better move: rent on arrival, pack light, and let someone else worry about dings on a hired board.
The Main Shops: Where Most People Go
Four or five proper surf shops sit within a five-minute walk of each other in central Taghazout, mostly along the main coast road near Anchor Point. These places cycle their stock seasonally, which means the rental fleet is generally in decent shape.
On the main coast road, short walk from the Anchor Point break, the TripAdvisor-listed shop most riders hit first stocks shortboards, longboards, wetsuits, leashes, and wax. Central Taghazout has a smaller, friendlier, local shop feel with boards, wetsuits, and accessories, and is active on Instagram so you can DM ahead to check what's on the rack.
The Surf Maroc shop is one of the more upscale board rental stores in Taghazout, but if you're an experienced surfer looking for quality gear, it's the place to go. They stock a full range of premium FireWire boards to rent, along with Rip Curl wetsuits, and bikes and skateboards.
Budget Rentals Near the Breaks
If you're just after a casual session and don't mind older boards, pop-up style spots sit near Anchor Point and Devil's Rock, cheaper than the proper shops at 80 to 100 DH a day, with less selection and boards that are usually well-loved, which is fine for a casual session. Ask your camp staff which ones are running this month because the names rotate.
If You're Staying in Tamraght
Tamraght sits about 15 minutes by grand taxi from central Taghazout, and it has its own rental spots. Tamraght is quieter than Taghazout, shops are fewer, and rates are usually 10–20% softer. The shops near Banana Beach and along the road down to Devil's Rock have decent quivers.
Word of mouth matters here: ask the surf school you're with, ask the guys at your guesthouse, ask the dude making your khobz sandwich at the corner shop—word of mouth is faster and more honest than Google reviews.
What to Know About Wetsuits
In summer you can rent 3/2 wetsuits in all sizes (children from 6 years), and for colder seasons shops also offer 4/3 wetsuits. Most rental shops have you covered for whichever season you're visiting—no need to bring one from home. Tazuri's rentals include wetsuits with every guided session, so if you book lessons with us, you're sorted.
Board Types & What to Choose
For beginners, the golden rule is simple: go big and go soft. Shops stock softtops, hardtops, and longboards in all imaginable shapes and sizes.
For experienced surfers seeking responsive feel, polyester shaper boards come in various sizes (5'6, 5'8, 5'10, 6'0, 6'2, 6'4) and classic longboards (8'0 and 9'0), ideal for seasoned riders looking for optimal maneuverability.
One Last Tip: Check Your Board Before You Paddle Out
Before you head to the beach, take a minute to inspect what you're renting. Do a five-minute board check every single time, even if the guy is your best friend's cousin. Look for soft spots, deep dings, or separating rails that could get worse in the water. A good shop will swap out anything sketchy without attitude.
The Simplest Path: Rent Through Your Guesthouse
Nearly all Taghazout hostels have surfboards and wetsuits to rent, and many offer guided sessions too. If you're staying at Tazuri, you can rent boards and wetsuits straight through us—no taxi trips, no haggling, just gear ready when you wake up.
Or if you prefer to arrange rentals independently, we can point you to the best local shops based on your level and what the waves are doing that day.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the cheapest surfboard rental in Taghazout?
Pop-up rental huts near Anchor Point and Devil's Rock rent boards for roughly 80–100 DH a day, but the selection is limited and boards are well-used. For better-maintained kits, proper shops run 10–15 euros daily—worth the few euros extra for a serious week of surfing.
