Essaouira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Morocco – Central Morocco)
| Name: | Essaouira |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Essaouira in Central Morocco is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include .
Overall Essaouira Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Essaouira surf quality by season and Essaouira surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Essaouira:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sidi Kaouki | 13 mi |
| Second closest break | Cap Sim | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Pointe d'Imessouane | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ruins | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tamri-Plage | 58 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Essaouira: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 975 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 1078 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1102 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 1259 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1293 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Essaouira: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1281 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1281 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 1281 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1281 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1300 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Essaouira: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 111 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 298 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 527 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 623 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 644 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Essaouira: |
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| Closest city location | Essaouira (Morocco) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Safi (Morocco) | 58 mi |
| Third closest city location | Agadir (Morocco) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Youssoufia (Morocco) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oulad Teima (Morocco) | 86 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Essaouira is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 132 km (82 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Essaouira is Menara (Marrakech) Airport (RAK), also in Morocco, 161 km (100 miles) away.
