Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 12 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
16.9° 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 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 3.0m 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.9
N
1.2
NW
0.9
WNW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
2.4
NW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)10141515151413137121413121615141313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1193363850194372457115729055913283963474863783022243215601200760546406350
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
50
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
40
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
N
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:01AM
3.05
3:23PM
3.01
3:44AM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:47PM
-0.01
9:09AM
-0.07
9:29PM
-0.04
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:05--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615181715212118232219242223212022272527
Feels °C (?)875974111310161512202020201919232222
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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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