Boukhiam was born in Morocco to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother.[4] He was encouraged to begin surfing at age eight by his brother Samir. His father passed away when he was eleven, and, two years later, his family moved to France.[5]
Boukhiam debuted in the World Surf League at the 2011 Quiksilver Pro France, where he came in thirteenth after being defeated by Kelly Slater.[5][2]
In 2022, he became the first Moroccan to qualify for the World Surf League's (WSL) Championship Tour (CT).[8] He was unable to compete after breaking his ankle, and was replaced by Costa Rican surfer Carlos Muñoz.[9][10][11]
In February 2023, Boukhiam underwent ankle surgery.[5]
Boukhiam replaced Filipe Toledo, who withdrew from the WSL 2024 CT season to focus on his mental health in February 2024.[12]