Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Essaouira today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Essaouira at 9AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Essaouira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 158 | 154 | 136 | 112 | 109 | 106 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 109 | 100 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:37AM2.58m | 5:54PM2.61m | 6:16AM2.40m | 6:35PM2.34m | 6:59AM2.22m | 7:23PM2.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.25m | 11:34AM0.39m | 11:59PM0.47m | 12:15PM0.59m | 00:37AM0.69m | 1:01PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 230 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 158 | 154 | 136 | 112 | 109 | 106 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 109 | 100 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 441 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 441 | 610 | 22 | 22 |
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