Essaouira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Central Morocco)

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Essaouira Surf Guide

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 .

Essaouira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Essaouira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Essaouira occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Essaouira (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Essaouira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in December while 68% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

68%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Essaouira Location Map

Interactive Essaouira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Essaouira Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 21:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 21
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	N	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	6	12	12	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Essaouira

Current tide and informaton

For Essaouira, 6 miles from Essaouira.

Next High Water: 09:37am | 7ft

Next Low Water: 03:17am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Essaouira Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.2 °C) at Essaouira is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite