Four Months of Surfing and Remote Work in Tamraght, Morocco
Between 2023 and 2024, I spent four months in Tamraght, Morocco. I was working remotely, but surfing was the reason I had chosen to be there. My managers knew I was working. They just didn’t know I was doing it from Morocco.
During those months, I surfed most of the spots around the area, including Banana Point, Anchor Point, Boilers and Devil’s Rock. Having four months meant I could explore different breaks without trying to fit everything into a short surf holiday.
For me, Morocco has some of the best waves in the world. The problem is that plenty of other surfers think so too.
The crowds were a big part of my experience. You can be looking at beautiful waves, but when so many people are waiting for the same opportunity, it changes how the session feels.
That is why Devil’s Rock became my favourite. When I surfed there, it was less crowded than the other spots I visited. That mattered more to me than being at the most famous break. I enjoyed having a little more space instead of constantly competing for waves.
Away from the water, I had mixed feelings about Tamraght. At times, I felt that the traditional Moroccan character had become less visible beneath the international surf scene. I had come for the waves, but I also wanted to feel that I was in Morocco.
Of course, I was part of that change too. I was another foreign surfer staying there for months and working from my laptop. It would be strange to complain about tourism without recognising my own place in it.
Working remotely also came with a slightly awkward detail: I lived right beside a mosque. The calls to prayer sometimes coincided with work meetings, which wasn’t ideal when my managers didn’t know where I was. On those occasions, I would switch off my camera. It became one of the more memorable complications of keeping my location to myself.
But the meetings were a small part of the trip. What I remember most is exploring the different surf spots and finding the ones I actually enjoyed, rather than simply following their reputation.
Anchor Point and Boilers were places I wanted to experience. Devil’s Rock was the one I liked most. Sometimes fewer people in the water make more of a difference than the name of the wave.