27/04/2026
Based on the specifications for Agadir Ida Outanane, here is the summary of the rules and regulations for surfing and bodyboarding activities:
# # **1. Definitions of Establishments**
The document defines different types of structures authorized to provide surfing services:
* **Surf School:** A private establishment that provides surf instruction to individuals, including coaching and animation, for a fee.
* **Surf Club:** A private for-profit establishment or a non-profit local association that provides instruction to beginners or advanced members with specific pedagogical support.
* **Surf Camp:** A private establishment providing instruction, animation, and accommodation. Unlike schools, its services are itinerant and it is not required to have a permanent local on the beach.
* **Surf Shop:** A commercial point for selling or renting surf-related products. It is strictly forbidden for a surf shop to offer lessons unless it is officially declared as a school, club, or association.
# # **2. Conditions for Exercise**
To operate, individuals or legal entities must meet specific administrative and professional criteria:
* **Professional Qualification:** The manager must hold a Moroccan federal certificate, a recognized foreign professional certificate, or an attestation from the FRMS (Royal Moroccan Surfing Federation) justifying at least one year of experience in the field.
* **Legal Status for Individuals:** Applicants must be of legal age, reside in Morocco, and enjoy full civil rights.
* **Legal Status for Companies:** Must be established as a commercial company with its registered office in Morocco and be registered in the commercial register.
* **Clean Record:** The applicant must not have had any judicial convictions in the last five years.
# # **3. Obligations and Safety Measures**
Operators must adhere to strict safety, environmental, and administrative rules:
* **Staffing:** Personnel must be trained in sea rescue, pass swimming tests, and undergo first aid training. They must wear a uniform and an identification badge.
* **Equipment on Site:** Schools must display two flags (approx. 1.50m) showing their logo and tax (patente) number.
* **Emergency Gear:** Every site must have a first aid kit, a mobile phone with emergency contacts, and a 2.40m rescue board.
* **Logistics:** Surfers must be accommodated in authorized and classified tourist establishments. Transport must use authorized vehicles; the use of private or foreign-registered vehicles is strictly prohibited.
* **Insurance:** Operators must subscribe to insurance covering accidents, fire, and civil liability for both employees and clients.
# # **4. Control and Penalties**
A control commission (including the Local Authority, Royal Gendarmerie, and FRMS) conducts monthly inspections, particularly between September and March.
* **Sanctions:** Non-compliance can lead to a temporary or permanent ban on surfing activities in the Prefecture.
* **Seizure:** Equipment from illegal establishments may be seized immediately without compensation.
Conflicts regarding the interpretation of these rules should be settled amicably, failing which they will be brought before the competent courts in Agadir.
