Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 11 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
N
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111614101415151514131371212131217151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)524794171914231063363852084530306214639056533513093444243251775253015601077
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
50
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
40
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
5
N
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:29PM
2.68
1:41AM
2.89
2:06PM
2.86
2:20AM
3.01
2:44PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:16AM
0.21
7:29PM
0.27
7:53AM
0.04
8:08PM
0.10
8:30AM
-0.06
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151617161516151818152121172321212523262623
Feels °C (?)15131413665985121291715162322222421
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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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