Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

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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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM. 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+) 7AM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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 Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
1.1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
12
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
333
515
645
478
382
196
115
64
54
54
37
74
63
187
235
437
404
459
407
287
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
0
SE
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
15
NNE
10
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:24AM2.05m
10:39PM2.28m
11:20AM2.24m
11:32PM2.46m
12:08PM2.45m
00:21AM2.63m
12:52PM2.66m
1:08AM2.79m
1:36PM2.83m
1:55AM2.89m
2:20PM2.95m
2:43AM2.93m
3:05PM3.00m
3:32AM2.88m
Low Tide
4:06AM0.81m
4:21PM0.90m
5:03AM0.64m
5:19PM0.73m
5:51AM0.44m
6:09PM0.52m
6:36AM0.26m
6:56PM0.32m
7:20AM0.12m
7:42PM0.14m
8:04AM0.04m
8:28PM0.02m
8:48AM0.04m
9:15PM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:29
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
18
17
19
19
17
19
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
19
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
11
12
16
14
16
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.1
W
11
0.6
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
494
333
515
645
478
382
196
115
64
54
2
37
74
42
187
136
437
404
459
407
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
120
260
3
12
10
9
116
235
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
N
4
1
N
5
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
Energy kJ
5
10
28
52
17
54
24
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
22
22
0
81
441
81
105
494
83
155
702
83
96
610
96
21
441
0
22
702
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
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).

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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