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Essaouira Surf Forecast
/ Central Morocco (31 surf breaks) /
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Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 +01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Essaouira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Essaouira sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Essaouira today?
The current surf forecast for Essaouira at 8PM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 20s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Essaouira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
176 | 135 | 135 | 123 | 219 | 307 | 330 | 432 | 486 | 450 | 421 | 472 | 404 | 398 | 289 | 281 | 261 | 250 | 246 | 242 | 166 | 158 | 146 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:09PM2.69m | 2:24AM2.69m | 2:41PM2.72m | 2:57AM2.65m | 3:12PM2.71m | 3:30AM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:13PM0.31m | 8:27AM0.27m | 8:45PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.30m | 9:17PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | 8:19 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 176 | 135 | 135 | 123 | 121 | 112 | 330 | 432 | 486 | 450 | 421 | 472 | 404 | 398 | 289 | 281 | 261 | 250 | 246 | 242 | 166 | 158 | 100 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 21 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NNW 6 | NW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 51 | 18 | 61 | 97 | 33 | 307 | 83 | 115 | 90 | 121 | 123 | 140 | 140 | 133 | 143 | 123 | 133 | 117 | 117 | 75 | 106 | 102 | 146 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 22 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 19 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 219 | 32 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 48 | 47 | 45 | — | — | 30 | 64 | 63 | 80 | 74 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 444 | 444 | 96 | 112 | 22 | 80 | 22 | 80 | 96 | 441 | 493 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 22 | 83 | 96 | 585 | 386 | 96 | 81 | 81 | 80 |
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