Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 +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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 5th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Essaouira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.3
W
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1098713161514131312121211111112781111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114550825711513520371693971142419214055855337583488349037511651322
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
5
NE
5
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
5
S
5
ESE
20
SW
30
SSW
45
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
50
SW
40
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
2.32
10:29PM
2.28
10:55AM
2.37
11:35PM
2.42
12:04PM
2.47
12:35AM
2.60
1:05PM
2.60
1:30AM
2.78
2:00PM
2.71
2:20AM
2.94
2:51PM
2.77
3:08AM
3.04
3:38PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.79
4:03PM
0.62
4:36AM
0.71
5:13PM
0.55
5:47AM
0.55
6:16PM
0.44
6:50AM
0.35
7:12PM
0.33
7:46AM
0.17
8:03PM
0.23
8:37AM
0.04
8:51PM
0.17
9:25AM
-0.02
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47
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Rain (mm)
1--------------73111073
Temp. °C171616161616171717172021212219191817171717
Feels °C (?)13151415131114131416181718129119891112
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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 12 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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