Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 13 Mar 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
15.9° 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 16th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
4
3
4
4
0
1
0
0
1
!
0
!
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121716151514131313211816141316151616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565625219324371881144310141269103412422042206113447921852221541223637305229082799
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
35
N
35
NE
35
NE
45
NNE
35
NE
0
SSE
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
E
35
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
10
S
5
SSE
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassonglassoffcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
2.03
11:15AM
2.00
11:29PM
2.26
11:56AM
2.22
12:07AM
2.50
12:31PM
2.44
12:42AM
2.73
1:04PM
2.64
1:15AM
2.92
1:38PM
2.80
1:50AM
3.05
2:12PM
2.91
2:25AM
3.09
2:47PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
0.91
5:13PM
0.89
5:47AM
0.68
5:54PM
0.67
6:23AM
0.45
6:29PM
0.46
6:55AM
0.24
7:03PM
0.27
7:28AM
0.06
7:37PM
0.12
8:01AM
-0.06
8:12PM
0.02
8:35AM
-0.09
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:50
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------5--------1
Temp. °C151717151819161617171816161818171818181818
Feels °C (?)111110910108151617161111911141311161711
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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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