Surf Forecasts:
Essaouira surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Essaouira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 171 | 114 | 108 | 200 | 295 | 852 | 689 | 524 | 404 | 275 | 235 | 152 | 132 | 98 | 43 | 37 | 91 | 344 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.81m | 10:44AM1.95m | 11:31PM1.88m | 11:56AM2.08m | 00:29AM2.03m | 12:45PM2.27m | 1:11AM2.20m | 1:24PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.36m | 1:58PM2.65m | 2:18AM2.51m | 2:29PM2.80m | 2:49AM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM1.12m | 5:15PM1.02m | 5:33AM1.03m | 6:19PM0.87m | 6:28AM0.86m | 7:03PM0.70m | 7:08AM0.68m | 7:38PM0.52m | 7:43AM0.51m | 8:10PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 171 | 114 | 108 | 200 | 157 | 852 | 689 | 524 | 404 | 275 | 235 | 152 | 132 | 98 | 43 | 16 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | W 10 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 97 | 2 | 14 | 295 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 130 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | — | — | 17 | 37 | 91 | 344 | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 686 | 81 | 83 | 96 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 81 | 96 | 22 | 105 | 494 | 81 | 83 | 705 | 80 | 105 | 705 | 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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