Imsouane Surfretreat

It’s a women-only week for beginner and progressing surfers who started surfing later in life and want more time in the water. You’ll share it with women who understand the nerves, the joy and the small wins of learning later in life.

Ideally, you’ll have surfed at least once before and already know that you enjoy it. This retreat is mainly focused on spending a lot of time in the water, improving your surfing and building confidence, so it’s best suited to women who already know they want surfing to be a big part of their week. You definitely don’t need to be an experienced surfer — beginners and progressing surfers are very welcome. But if you’ve never tried surfing before and aren’t sure whether you’ll enjoy it, this may not be the best retreat to discover that for the first time.

Yes — definitely wetsuit weather! The water in Imsouane stays fairly cool year-round. A wetsuit is essential for the surf sessions, especially if you tend to get cold easily. Surf equipment is included on coached surf days, so you won’t need to bring your own unless you prefer to.

Early March is right at the end of winter, so the days are generally mild and often sunny, with temperatures around 18–21°C during the day. Once the sun goes down it can feel much cooler, with nights around 12–13°C, so I’d definitely bring a jumper or light jacket for the evenings.

Our dates are still within the main surf season. Exact conditions can never be guaranteed this far in advance, but late February and early March is typically still consistent, with more of a medium swell and generally smaller conditions than December and January. There also tends to be less wind as winter comes to an end, which can make for really nice surf conditions. Imsouane’s Bay is particularly well known for its long, mellow rides, giving beginner and progressing surfers more time on the wave to practise, build confidence and work on technique.

Seven nights’ accommodation, breakfast every day, two dinners, five coached surf sessions, equipment on coached surf days, two video analysis sessions, Pilates and a Timlaline sandboarding excursion.

Surf groups will be organised by level, with a maximum of five surfers per coach. There will be groups for women who are still working mainly in the white water, as well as groups for surfers who are already paddling out to the line-up and catching green waves. Groups can also be adjusted during the week as the coaches get to know everyone better and depending on progress, confidence and the conditions on the day.

Places start from €590 for the shared stay. The booking page shows each room’s total price, its 30% deposit and current availability. The remaining balance is due by 1 February 2027.

Choose your room on the booking page, share your name, email, phone, age, surf level and any allergies, then pay a 30% deposit or the full price securely with Stripe. Your place is confirmed automatically after payment. No account or invitation is needed. You can also request the brochure or contact Gema if you have questions first.

Cancel by 15 December 2026: full refund. Any payments you have made, including your deposit, are refunded in full. 16 December 2026–31 January 2027: deposit non-refundable. The 30% deposit is retained. Any payments you have made beyond the deposit are refunded. From 1 February 2027, payments are non-refundable. By then the house and the coaching are booked and paid for, so all payments made are non-refundable, subject to applicable consumer rights. Please consider travel insurance. I strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance with cancellation cover, in case you're unable to attend the retreat.

You can extend your stay after the retreat, subject to availability at Shaka Ashore. Unfortunately, they can’t accommodate extra nights before the retreat starts. If your travel times don’t line up perfectly with check-in or check-out, no worries — you’ll be able to leave your luggage at the surf house before check-in or after check-out.

Yes 🤍 When I first started planning the retreat, I asked my community what kind of experience they were looking for, and the overwhelming preference was for a women-only group. So I decided to create this first retreat specifically for women — with a focus on feeling comfortable, supported and surrounded by other women who are also learning, progressing and sharing the same kind of surf journey.

Transfers can be arranged from Agadir or Essaouira airport. They’re priced per car rather than per person, so closer to the retreat I’ll do my best to coordinate everyone’s arrival and departure times and, where possible, group people together so you can share the cost. Each car can take up to 6 people. However, shared transfers can’t be guaranteed, as it will depend on everyone’s flight times. If your arrival or departure doesn’t match with anyone else’s, you may need to arrange your own transfer — but I’ll still be happy to help you organise it and point you in the right direction.