Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 26 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
17.1° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
1.2
N
6
1.3
N
6
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
NW
18
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
99
128
78
82
55
57
84
98
167
213
203
176
170
255
427
492
459
308
246
158
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
35
N
25
NNE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NE
25
NNE
40
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
30
NNE
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:28AM2.21m
11:42PM2.48m
12:19PM2.36m
00:31AM2.58m
1:00PM2.50m
1:12AM2.66m
1:36PM2.61m
1:49AM2.69m
2:09PM2.69m
2:24AM2.69m
2:41PM2.72m
2:57AM2.65m
3:12PM2.71m
3:30AM2.58m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.75m
6:09AM0.48m
6:22PM0.60m
6:51AM0.38m
7:03PM0.47m
7:25AM0.31m
7:39PM0.37m
7:57AM0.28m
8:13PM0.31m
8:27AM0.27m
8:45PM0.28m
8:57AM0.30m
9:17PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
Temp °C
20
19
18
18
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
19
18
17
20
19
17
15
14
14
19
18
18
16
17
16
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
11
12
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
Energy kJ
106
81
46
74
82
55
56
64
84
86
213
203
176
86
85
427
492
459
308
246
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.8
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
78
46
47
57
75
98
167
68
78
170
115
85
83
59
90
90
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
NW
8
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
21
0.6
NW
18
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
3
14
24
10
84
46
31
13
67
255
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.3
N
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
1
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.8
N
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
106
99
128
84
79
36
38
28
23
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
80
105
611
80
21
602
21
21
441
96
22
22
22
22
441
22
83
441
80
105
441
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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).

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