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The forecast had dropped over night so it was decided to stay local and check
out some of the beach breaks Taghazout had to offer. Joe opted for Panoramas
just outside the main town as it looked quite punchy on the push so there was
some potential for his signature late smacks. After a couple of close out rinses,
the big man positioned himself in the right spot to make the most of this lush
right hander. As with anywhere close to Taghazout, the breaks soon get busy
when the waves start working and etiquette just doesn’t exist in Maroc! Epicness
soon became ‘oh for f##k sake!’ so the session was canned with Joe opting to
take Haley for a nice lunch to reward her camera work in 28 degrees!
Lunch at a beach café near Devil’s Rock was a really good idea, as Joe got the
chance to check out another couple of breaks, with Devil’s Rock looking perfect
for some relaxed paddle surfing. Needless to say, a plan was hatched to check
this spot out the next day. Not having seen many paddle surfers so far it was a
pleasant surprise to see another sweeper dialling in some slick roundhouse
cutbacks when they landed at the beach the following day. The guy was a real
salt of the earth waterman type from Italy, which made it dead easy sharing a
peak – unlike some of the more ‘aggro spots’ in the Canary Islands. Once again
a nice predictable beachy with few real consequences if the lip caught you out,
guaranteeing a great day on the water.
The forecast completely dropped off the next day so Joe and Haley decided to
take in Paradise Valley, which is about a 30mins from Banana Village. Well worth
checking out with beautiful views and cliff diving for the more adventurous!
As with anywhere close to Taghazout, the breaks soon
get busy when the waves start working and etiquette
just doesn’t exist in Maroc!
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