Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
!
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
WNW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)131312141413131217151515141413121212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)600535373899837680527553419342503665397126672027149411978957346266981264
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NE
35
S
30
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
5
ESE
20
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
NW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
2.59
4:59AM
2.42
5:12PM
2.44
5:33AM
2.22
5:47PM
2.27
6:13AM
2.02
6:33PM
2.09
7:09AM
1.85
7:42PM
1.95
8:39AM
1.76
9:20PM
1.93
10:19AM
1.82
10:42PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.38
10:45PM
0.40
10:55AM
0.54
11:19PM
0.57
11:28AM
0.72
11:59PM
0.76
12:07PM
0.90
12:51AM
0.95
1:03PM
1.06
2:11AM
1.08
2:34PM
1.15
3:57AM
1.05
4:16PM
1.09
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------3521--1
Temp. °C222126292317161715151514151615151615161615
Feels °C (?)191923201716151410101012988101111131414
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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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