Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 +01
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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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Essaouira this week:

The surf forecast for Essaouira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Essaouira over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
3
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)131212121111101010109981513131214131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118273666755128325417316376774454271073529517611064723992805
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NE
20
E
10
W
20
ENE
15
SSE
25
SW
10
NW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
3.05
3:23PM
3.01
3:44AM
2.99
4:05PM
2.97
4:30AM
2.84
4:49PM
2.85
5:20AM
2.62
5:40PM
2.68
6:17AM
2.38
6:40PM
2.49
7:28AM
2.16
7:55PM
2.34
8:54AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
-0.01
9:09AM
-0.07
9:29PM
-0.04
9:49AM
0.01
10:13PM
0.01
10:32AM
0.17
11:01PM
0.15
11:18AM
0.38
11:56PM
0.36
12:13PM
0.62
1:03AM
0.57
1:22PM
0.82
2:30AM
0.70
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01
Sunset8:07--8:08--8:09--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:12--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C192427252529252731232218181718181717171618
Feels °C (?)172022202124222326182015161517161717151515
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Information about the Essaouira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Essaouira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Essaouira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Essaouira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Essaouira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Essaouira may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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