Surf Forecasts:
Essaouira surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
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 (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Essaouira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 70 | 31 | 21 | 64 | 129 | 156 | 435 | 558 | 685 | 622 | 506 | 163 | 270 | 210 | 178 | 173 | 161 | 214 | 397 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:58PM2.65m | 2:18AM2.51m | 2:29PM2.80m | 2:49AM2.63m | 3:00PM2.90m | 3:20AM2.71m | 3:32PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.75m | 4:04PM2.93m | 4:24AM2.74m | 4:38PM2.85m | 5:00AM2.67m | 5:16PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.51m | 8:10PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.22m | 8:46AM0.25m | 9:11PM0.13m | 9:17AM0.18m | 9:42PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:13PM0.10m | 10:23AM0.20m | 10:47PM0.18m | 11:00AM0.28m | 11:24PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 84 | 70 | 31 | 21 | 64 | 129 | 156 | — | 558 | — | — | — | 79 | — | 5 | 45 | 85 | 83 | 65 | 13 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 53 | 435 | 135 | 685 | 622 | 506 | 163 | 270 | 210 | 178 | 173 | 161 | 214 | 397 | 403 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 494 | 494 | 299 | 610 | 81 | 81 | 617 | 80 | 105 | 705 | 80 | 110 | 705 | 80 | 96 | 110 | 81 | 80 | 110 | 80 |
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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).
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