Ismail is one of newest members of our team, but we’ve known him a long time and are very happy he’s now part of Surf Star! Always ready to have fun, you might think he’s from Australia or New Zealand thanks to his accent!
How long have you worked at Surf Star?
– I’ve worked at Surf Star for 3 months
How long have you been surfing for? Where did you learn?
– I’ve been surfing for 9 years! I learnt in my local beach – Devil’s rock. I just borrowed surf boards from friends.
Ismail surfing a green wave at Crocs
How would you describe your style of surfing?
– I like longboard style more – it’s more chilled.
Ismail shows the girls the perfect chilled long board style!
Which pro surfer do like?
– I like John John Florence – he’s from Hawaii. And Joe Aaron, he’s a long boarder.
Which is your favourite surf spot in Morocco?
– Killer point, it’s just after anchor point. It’s one of the best waves in the area and it’s not too crowded.
What do you like about teaching people to surf?
– When I teach people I remember when I was a beginner, and it’s nice to help people to learn. It makes people happy.
Ismail is checking everyone’s pop-up on the beach before hitting the waves
Even a dog comes by to hear Ismail’s surf lesson!
What do you like to do in your time off?
– I like to surf, hang out with friends and play football on the beach. Watching other people surfing is good too.
Stoked after a fun surf lesson
