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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. 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+)10PM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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 Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Thu night, near gales from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
11
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
1.1
N
5
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
N
7
1.5
NNW
7
0.9
NW
11
1.4
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
634
713
494
333
461
645
469
347
170
113
67
80
82
57
41
249
295
222
199
452
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NE
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
40
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
40
NE
50
N
40
NE
30
NE
30
N
20
NNE
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:16AM1.92m
9:37PM2.15m
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
Low Tide
3:10PM1.01m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:45
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
20
19
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
14
14
14
12
12
13
13
14
11
9
9
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
11
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.1
W
11
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.1
NW
10
0.7
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
7
0.9
NW
11
1.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
716
634
713
494
333
461
645
469
347
170
113
64
80
2
57
41
4
154
222
179
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
45
77
120
260
3
12
10
144
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
1
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.5
N
4
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
N
4
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
N
7
1.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
5
10
38
67
10
82
14
249
295
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
21
441
0
22
441
0
22
660
81
80
494
81
96
705
83
149
688
110
81
702
83
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
5
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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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