Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 Jan 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
17.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Jan 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 12 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)899141211131414131211131111131312121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18014013216445539624280210795913892413312615952279173815201369969812
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
E
10
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
35
SW
50
SSW
15
NNW
10
ENE
25
N
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:54AM
2.51
7:26PM
2.19
7:43AM
2.29
8:20PM
2.07
8:42AM
2.10
9:24PM
2.00
9:52AM
1.98
10:35PM
2.00
11:07AM
1.96
11:41PM
2.08
12:11PM
2.03
12:36AM
2.20
1:02PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.60
1:09PM
0.60
1:18AM
0.77
1:58PM
0.77
2:16AM
0.92
2:56PM
0.90
3:29AM
1.01
4:05PM
0.97
4:49AM
1.00
5:15PM
0.95
5:58AM
0.91
6:14PM
0.87
6:51AM
0.78
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------41011-----
Temp. °C151516141618151716161717171714141516151515
Feels °C (?)121111810121015141613111295121211101010
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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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