IKO instructor · Essaouira & Phan Rang
Zakaria Es.smaily
Kitesurf instructor in Phan Rang, Vietnam
Private lessons and coaching for the wind season, and the same coach when he is home in Essaouira, Morocco.
About Zakaria
I’m Zakaria Es.smaily, a professional kitesurfer and IKO-certified instructor from Essaouira, Morocco — a wind town on the Atlantic. I grew up there, and I’ve been kitesurfing since 2019.
For me, kitesurfing is more than a sport. It’s the wind, the ocean, travel, and the people you meet along the way. I want you to feel the same freedom it gave me. That’s why I built Smaily Surf Vibes.
I teach three things, and every hour is private. Beginners go from the beach through five levels until they ride on their own, then leave with a certificate. Riders who already ride work on big air — jumps, rolls, and loops — or strapless wave riding. We stay on one skill until it is yours.
I coach beside you, in the water, not from the beach. No group, and no waiting your turn. You leave with pictures or video, so you can see what to change. I teach in English, French, and Arabic.
This season I’m based at My Hoa Lagoon in Phan Rang, from mid-November to March. You book with me, so you are my client. Your room, breakfast, airport transfer, and kitesurf insurance are already set with Phi Kite School.
When I’m not teaching, I’m still chasing wind and waves, exploring new spots, and working on my own riding.
Chase the wind. Ride the waves. Share the experience.
English · French · Arabic
Book a sessionWhy Phan Rang?
Come for the wind. Stay for the vibe. Progress every day.
Phan Rang is one of Vietnam’s most exciting kitesurfing destinations — a place where strong wind, warm water, flat lagoons, waves and an amazing international kite community come together.
From November to April, the famous wind season creates excellent conditions for riding and progression. At My Hoa Lagoon, you’ll find shallow, protected flat water that’s perfect for learning, building confidence and improving your technique. Beyond the lagoon, waves and stronger conditions give experienced riders space to push their limits.
But Phan Rang is more than the conditions.
It’s the energy. Wake up, check the wind, get on the water, train with other riders, share a session, watch the sunset and do it all again the next day. The atmosphere is relaxed, social and highly motivating — with people from all over the world coming together because they simply love being on the water.
Whether you’re taking your first steps in kitesurfing, working on your first jumps, or chasing bigger tricks and cleaner riding, Phan Rang gives you the conditions, motivation and community to keep progressing.
Good wind. Good people. Good vibes. Better riding. 🌊🪁
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