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 1.8°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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.3
WNW
14
1.7
W
8
2.1
W
10
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NNW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
42
38
373
813
875
716
532
419
475
308
570
572
287
219
282
136
64
98
77
67
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
WSW
30
S
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
0
NW
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
N
20
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
30
N
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:16PM2.11m
7:59AM1.88m
8:26PM2.09m
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
Low Tide
12:43PM0.95m
1:40AM0.94m
1:51PM1.02m
2:56AM0.92m
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
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:45
6:43
6:43
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:27
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
14
13
12
13
12
14
16
16
18
18
15
17
18
14
15
14
13
14
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
W
5
0.3
WNW
13
2.1
W
10
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NNW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
5
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
62
42
25
34
813
875
716
532
419
475
308
570
572
287
219
282
136
23
98
77
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.8
NW
12
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
NW
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
4
17
69
74
108
54
184
56
64
3
2
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
5
23
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.7
SSW
4
1.7
W
8
1
NW
8
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
4
16
373
129
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
105
668
149
110
444
21
21
441
0
21
441
21
22
441
22
83
702
22
96
705
688
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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