About Us — Ohana Surf Morocco

A family that surfs together

2021The year
Ohana opened

Our story

A family that surfs together

Yassin spent years teaching surf lessons in Morocco, making friends in the water and dreading the moment people packed their bags. So he built a place they wouldn't want to leave — Ohana Surf Morocco.

Ohana means family in Hawaiian. Turns out, that's not just a name. Guests arrive not knowing anyone and leave with the kind of memories that make home feel a little quieter. Expert coaching, uncrowded lineups, tagine dinners that run long. The part Yassin never gets tired of? Watching someone ride their first wave and break into a smile they can't hide.

We stay small on purpose. Twelve guests at a time, max. That's how we keep things personal — and how we keep the lineups uncrowded.

The house

Your home on the Moroccan coast

The Ohana house sits in Banana Village, a quiet neighbourhood 15km north of Agadir, with the Atlantic right on the doorstep.

Banana Beach is a 10-minute walk. Local shops are closer. The house runs across 4 floors — 6 rooms, 3 bathrooms, and a living room that fits everyone comfortably around the table. Dinners here tend to run long, and game nights even longer.

Head up to the rooftop when the light starts to change. Sea view to the left, mountains to the right. Pick your side.

The house

The house

The house

The house

The house

5 unique rooms

Shared, twin, double or balcony room — light, airy, and close enough to the ocean to hear it at night.

Rooftop terrace

Where breakfast happens, yoga unrolls, and no two sunsets look the same.

Family kitchen

Three meals a day from Fatma's kitchen — homemade tagines, fresh couscous, and msemen made from scratch.

Modern comforts

Fast Wi-Fi, hot showers, and quiet corners to recharge between sessions.

A day at Ohana

Surf, eat, rest, repeat

Welcome to a typical day at Ohana Surf Morocco. Surf sessions in uncrowded Taghazout lineups, Fatma's homemade cooking three times a day, new faces that quickly feel like old friends.
Simple things, done properly — and it never gets old.

Mint tea pour at the family table

Morning surf session

Brunch at the house

Family dinner around the table

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09:00

Rooftop breakfast

Mint tea, msemen, amlou, eggs and fruit. Fatma sets the tone.

10:30

In the water

Surf coaching with Yassin, in spots picked on the day to match conditions and your level.

13:00

Beach lunch

Homemade, fresh, eaten on the sand. Earning it makes it taste better.

14:00

Your call

Back in the water to apply the morning tips — or a nap on the beach.

16:30

Tea & chill

Mint tea, good company, afternoon light. Yoga and pilates available if your body wants more.

20:00

Family dinner

A homemade meal to fuel tomorrow's session. Tagines, fresh salads, good company

Meet the team

The family behind Ohana

Ohana didn't grow out of a business plan — it grew out of friendship, family and a love for these waves. Meet the team.

Yassin

Founder · Head Coach

Yassin

Born and raised on the Moroccan coast, Yassin built Ohana from the ground up six years ago. Widely considered one of the best surf coaches of the coast, he reads waves the way most people read a room.

Hicham

Surf Instructor

Hicham

Always the first to make you laugh and the last to let you give up. Hicham brings a energy to every session that makes progress feel less like hard work and more like a good time.

Aymen

Surf Instructor

Aymen

The quiet force. Calm, steady, and instinctively knowing which wave is yours before you do. With Aymen in the water, you will feel safe, confident, and surfing better than you thought you could.

Life in Morocco

Beyond the waves

Morocco is half the magic. On rest days, we'll point you in the right direction — and trust us, there's plenty to find.

Aourir & Tamraght

The two fishing villages on either side of us. Sleepy, colourful, and surrounded by some of the best surf spots in Morocco.

Anchor Point

10 minutes up the coast and one of the most iconic surf breaks in the world. If the swell is right, you'll want to be there.

Souk days

Wednesday in Aourir, Sunday in Agadir. Come hungry, come curious — spices, argan oil, fresh produce and things you didn't know you needed.

Paradise Valley

An hour's drive inland and a world away. River pools, palm trees, jumping rocks and argan oil bought straight from the women who make it.

Taghazout

The surf village just up the coast that put Morocco on the map. Board shapers, good coffee, and beach bonfires that nobody wants to leave early.

Hammam & massage

Steam, scrub, rosewater. Book one after a big surf day — your shoulders will thank you.

Camel & horse rides

Along the empty beach south of Tamraght as the sun goes down. One of those evenings that sneaks up on you.

Sand dunes excursion

Head north past Tamri where the dunes meet the Atlantic. Try your hand at sandboarding, pour a mint tea, and watch the sun drop into the ocean. Hard to beat.