Events › Junior Pro Taghazout Bay 2026
The Junior Pro Taghazout Bay runs from 11 to 15 November 2026 at Anchor Point, in Taghazout Bay, Morocco. It is a co-sanctioned event of the World Surf League Europe and Africa Junior Qualifying Series, open to surfers under 20. It is the fifth and final stop of the 2026 European season and the first stop of the 2027 African season. BigBlue Surf Experience operates from Taghazout village, five minutes from the contest site.
The official event film
Fifteen seconds of Taghazout Bay, by the World Surf League, announcing the Junior Pro 2026.Video: World Surf League
The event in brief
| Event | Junior Pro Taghazout Bay |
| Dates | 11 to 15 November 2026 |
| Venue | Anchor Point, Taghazout Bay, Souss-Massa, Morocco |
| Series | WSL Europe and Africa Junior Qualifying Series, co-sanctioned |
| Category | Junior, under 20, men and women |
| For Europe | Fifth and final event of the 2026 season. Crowns the WSL Europe Junior Champions. |
| For Africa | First event of the 2027 season. |
| At stake | Two men and two women qualify for the WSL World Junior Championships, Surf City, El Salvador, 25 to 29 November 2026. |
| Watching | Free, from the point. No ticket. |
| Nearest airport | Agadir Al Massira (AGA), 45 minutes |
The previous WSL event at Anchor Point
Finals day of the Pro Taghazout Bay, the WSL Qualifying Series event held at the same wave in March 2026. Different competition, same point, same conditions the juniors will face in November. Watch on YouTube
What the Junior Pro Taghazout Bay is
The Junior Qualifying Series is the entry level of professional surfing. Under-20 surfers compete across a regional season, and the best of them move up towards the Challenger Series and, eventually, the Championship Tour. Taghazout Bay is co-sanctioned, which means the results count for two regions at once: Europe and Africa.
“We are very excited to return to Taghazout Bay,” said Rob Gunning, WSL Europe Tour Manager, in the League's announcement. “It's going to be a great end to the Junior Qualifying Series season for Europe.”
“Taghazout Bay is one of the most exciting stops on the African schedule,” said Luqmaan Bruce, WSL Africa Tour Manager. “The quality of the waves and the cultural experience make this event a real coming-of-age journey for many of Africa's next generation of professional surfers.”
What is at stake
For the European region, this is the fifth and last event of the 2026 season, after Casablanca, Ferrol, Capbreton and Gijón. Each surfer's best three results out of five decide the final ranking. The top two men and top two women qualify for the WSL World Junior Championships, held at Surf City, El Salvador, from 25 to 29 November 2026 — ten days after the Taghazout final.
Going into Morocco, the European rankings are led by Hans Odriozola and Joshua Karbus among the men, Tiara Van Der Huls and Ibone Gomez among the women.
For the African region, Taghazout opens the 2027 season. The 2026 African qualifiers were already decided over three events: Simon Winter, Louise Lepront, Levi Epenetos and Anastasia Venter will represent Africa in El Salvador.
Anchor Point, the wave the contest is built on
Anchor Point is the reason Taghazout is on the world surf map. A right-hand point break that peels along a boulder point at the north end of the village, it works best on a big north-west swell — which is exactly what November brings. It is not a beginner wave, and that is precisely why the League keeps coming back: it rewards surfers who can read a long wall and link sections.
November sits at the start of the Moroccan swell season. The Atlantic lows start lining up in the north-west, and on the right day the point runs for hundreds of metres. A junior heat at Anchor Point is not a beach-break scramble: it is a positioning game, and it shows in the scores.
Coming to watch
Watching is free. The competition is judged from the point, and the slope above it works as a natural grandstand — you walk up from the village and you are there. Bring water, a hat and something to sit on; there is no built seating.
Surf contests run on the ocean's schedule, not the calendar's. The window is 11 to 15 November, and the WSL confirms each morning whether the day is on and when heats start. Check the official sources before you set off:
One practical point most visitors discover too late: while heats are running, the peak at Anchor Point belongs to the competitors. If you came to surf as well as to watch, you will want to know which of the other spots in the bay is working that morning. That is a daily conversation at our breakfast table, not something you can plan from home.
Staying in Taghazout during the contest
We are a surf tour operator based in Taghazout village, five minutes from Anchor Point, running our own operation rather than reselling someone else's. During a competition week that matters: the village fills up, and the people who can still move you around are the ones with their own vans.
| Accommodation | Four addresses in and around Taghazout, from a shared dorm to a private apartment, all within reach of the village on foot. |
| Airport transfers | Agadir Al Massira (AGA) to the village, 45 minutes, in our own vans. |
| Board and wetsuit rental | By the day or by the week, picked up in the village. |
| Surf coaching | Two hours in the water with a coach, groups by real level, transport to the spot of the day — useful the week the point is closed for heats. |
| Coworking | Fast wifi and an ocean view, if you are following the event between calls. |
Competition weeks fill the village earlier than people expect. If you are planning to be in Taghazout in November, book the bed before the swell forecast turns good.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Junior Pro Taghazout Bay 2026?
From 11 to 15 November 2026, at Anchor Point in Taghazout Bay, Morocco.
Where exactly does it take place?
At Anchor Point, the right-hand point break at the north end of Taghazout village, in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. The nearest airport is Agadir Al Massira (AGA), 45 minutes away.
Is it free to watch?
Yes. The contest is run from the point and watched from the shore. There is no ticket and no enclosure.
Who competes?
Surfers under 20, men and women, on the WSL Europe and Africa Junior Qualifying Series. The event is co-sanctioned, so the results count for both regions.
What is at stake?
It is the fifth and final event of the 2026 European season and it crowns the WSL Europe Junior Champions. The top two men and top two women in the European rankings qualify for the WSL World Junior Championships at Surf City, El Salvador, from 25 to 29 November 2026. For Africa, it is the first event of the 2027 season.
Can I still surf Anchor Point that week?
Not the peak while heats are running — it is reserved for competitors. The other spots in and around the bay stay open, and which one works depends on the swell and the tide that morning.
Where can I stay near Anchor Point?
BigBlue Surf Experience runs four addresses in and around Taghazout village, five minutes from Anchor Point, with airport transfers, board rental and surf coaching handled by our own team.
How do I get there from Agadir airport?
Agadir Al Massira (AGA) is 45 minutes from Taghazout by road. We run transfers in our own vans; a taxi is the alternative.
Planning to be here in November
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The competition facts on this page come from the World Surf League announcement of 14 October 2026 and from the official event page. Dates and format are set by the WSL and can change; the official page is always the reference.