Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, near gales from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1.4
N
1.3
N
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)1267151312131312141413132018161616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1471561481041832205375294168999436836008904810696650834808298225091919
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NNE
25
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
ESE
5
ESE
25
NNW
35
SE
40
SW
20
NW
35
NNE
45
NE
55
NNE
50
NE
35
NE
50
N
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
2.79
3:55AM
2.75
4:10PM
2.71
4:27AM
2.60
4:40PM
2.59
4:59AM
2.42
5:12PM
2.44
5:33AM
2.22
5:47PM
2.27
6:13AM
2.02
6:33PM
2.09
7:09AM
1.85
7:42PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
0.19
9:56AM
0.24
10:12PM
0.27
10:25AM
0.38
10:45PM
0.40
10:55AM
0.54
11:19PM
0.57
11:28AM
0.72
11:59PM
0.76
12:07PM
0.90
12:51AM
0.95
1:03PM
1.06
2:11AM
1.08
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242320222125212026242730191715171614171615
Feels °C (?)171515201920191824222224131510852965
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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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