Essaouira Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.56° N 9.73° W

Essaouira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Essaouira sea temperature is
17.6° C
3.8° 

Essaouira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Essaouira surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Essaouira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.9
NW
7
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
82
78
80
52
43
67
85
68
89
251
193
170
234
215
330
280
259
310
302
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
NE
25
NNE
35
N
25
NE
30
NE
45
N
35
NE
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:35PM2.34m
6:59AM2.22m
7:23PM2.09m
7:52AM2.04m
8:30PM1.89m
9:10AM1.93m
10:04PM1.81m
10:44AM1.95m
11:31PM1.88m
11:56AM2.08m
00:29AM2.03m
12:45PM2.27m
1:11AM2.20m
Low Tide
00:37AM0.69m
1:01PM0.80m
1:23AM0.90m
2:02PM0.98m
2:28AM1.07m
3:34PM1.08m
4:06AM1.12m
5:15PM1.02m
5:33AM1.03m
6:19PM0.87m
6:28AM0.86m
7:03PM0.70m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:17
8:16
8:15
8:15
8:14
8:12
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
21
24
23
21
22
22
21
23
22
21
24
23
21
Feels °C
22
25
24
23
24
21
20
20
21
19
18
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
15
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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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