Surf at seven, laptop open by ten, back in the water for the evening session. It works, as long as you sort out your internet before you arrive rather than after your first dropped video call.
The internet
Fiber exists in both villages, but it isn't everywhere. A lot of apartments still run on ADSL, which is fine for email and browsing and not so fine for video calls with a team. Before you book anywhere for a long stay, ask the host for a screenshot of a speed test. Around 10 Mbps or more is enough for most video calls, and any host who has fiber will be happy to send one.
Power and internet cuts do happen now and then. They're usually short, but they have a habit of arriving five minutes before an important meeting. Keep your phone topped up with data as a hotspot backup (see SIM cards and data), and keep a power bank charged. Data costs about 100 dirhams (€9) for 10 GB.
Coworking in Taghazout
- SunDesk: the established coworking and coliving space in the village. You can stay there, with a room, breakfast and a desk in one price, or pay for coworking only. It has fiber internet, and a crowd of people doing the same thing as you.
- Windy Bay: the big beachfront restaurant also sells day passes to work there.
- Teapot Café: on the main road, full of laptops most mornings. Buy food and drinks, or pay for a day.
A café costs about 50 dirhams (€5) for half a day or 80 dirhams (€7) for a full day, or it's free with a minimum spend. A dedicated coworking desk costs around 150 dirhams (€14) per day, or 1,800 to 2,200 dirhams (€164–200) per month.
Working in Tamraght
- Zen Den: a coworking space upstairs from Mish Mish, which serves coffee and brunch.
- Adam's Café: a classic café to work from. Order a smoothie and settle in.
- Hey Yallah: specialty coffee and a friendly crowd, better for a couple of hours than a full day.
Café etiquette: if you're taking a table for hours, keep ordering. Coffee, a juice, then lunch. It's how these places stay open.
Time zone
Morocco is on GMT+1 most of the year. The exception is Ramadan, when the clocks go back an hour to GMT for the month and then forward again afterward. If you have regular meetings, put a reminder in your calendar around Ramadan, because this catches people out every year.
How to fit surf around work
- Surf early. The wind is usually lightest in the morning, so working through the windy middle of the day costs you less.
- Watch the tide, not the clock. A good tide at 5 pm beats a bad one at 9 am. Check the surf page for conditions at each spot.
- Stay close to your spot. Tamraght for the beaches, Taghazout for the points.
Long stays
Visitors from many countries can stay in Morocco for up to 90 days without a visa, but the rules depend on your passport. Check with your own government before you plan a long stay.