Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 08 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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, near gales from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
2
1
0
2
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)151414141313121211111614101414141514131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49384654475735952887138068061657379416021255132042163562284325591299663473451
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
SSW
25
S
35
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
ENE
15
N
25
N
25
NE
45
NE
55
NNE
50
NE
50
NE
50
NNE
45
NE
40
NE
40
NNE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:25AM
2.00
11:38PM
2.26
12:12PM
2.22
12:22AM
2.49
12:52PM
2.46
1:02AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:12AM
0.89
5:22PM
0.91
6:00AM
0.67
6:10PM
0.70
6:40AM
0.43
6:50PM
0.48
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:06-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----62--------------
Temp. °C151514171616161615161716171714181815222219
Feels °C (?)12121111913111215131212764895141512
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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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