| The legendary surf spots of Tahiti, Hawaii and Fiji are | | | | Hash Point - another right hand point with easy entry |
| known for firing up the imagination of salty surf dogs | | | | from a small sandy beach, Anchor point - a favourite |
| around the world, but few amateur surfers will ever | | | | with the locals meaning it can get crowded, and is |
| get to sample their waves. These places really only | | | | therefore best suited to intermediate or expert surfers |
| belong in surf magazine and videos and are the | | | | only and Killer Point - named after the fact that |
| territory of pro surfers on big sponsor budgets, and not | | | | occasionally killer whales can be seen there, and is |
| the sort of place the average weekend surfer from | | | | renowned for being one of the best waves in the |
| the UK could afford. | | | | area. It requires a 20 minute paddle out to reach the |
| However, there is a land that offers inexpensive living, | | | | break, so you'll need to be fit to make it, but once you |
| uncrowned beaches and breaks, consistent surf not to | | | | do, you'll be able to enjoy a very long right hander, with |
| mention great food and friendly locals, and all only a | | | | waves up to 12 feet in height. |
| short flight from the UK. It's name? Morocco. | | | | Accommodation in Morocco is available in the form of |
| Sat on the very north of the mighty African continent, | | | | small hotels, holiday villas or dorm-style hostels, which |
| yet just a short boat ride from the British Territory of | | | | can be found all long the coastline. Many are specially |
| Gibraltar, Morocco has some 3500km of coastline with | | | | geared towards surfers, offering secure board |
| offer surfers a huge choice of breaks. American and | | | | storage, wet suit hire and chill out zones. |
| Australian surfers were responsible for bringing the | | | | Western surfers should keep an eye on their bags, as |
| sport to Moroccan shores in the 1970s, but it is now | | | | some of the locals will be only too happy to offer their |
| largely Europeans looking to escape the cold winter | | | | 'baggage carrying' services, in return for a few dollars, |
| climates and the growing leagues of local Moroccans, | | | | especially in busy places like airports and train stations. |
| who dominate the waves. | | | | However, the locals are generally warm, friendly and |
| There are hundreds of secret spots all down the | | | | welcoming. |
| coast, but some of the better known areas include | | | | With little in the way of localism to worry about, more |
| Banana beach - ideal for beginners; Panaromas - a | | | | and more European surfers are heading to Morocco |
| right hand point break, but with a strong rip current; | | | | to taste African waters for themselves. |