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
17.0° 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 Friday (May 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 10th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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 Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
4
2
0
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
1.1
N
5
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
1.1
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
8
2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
62
55
59
105
82
102
83
167
244
151
62
42
38
202
1138
1087
943
831
674
640
Wind (km/h)
40
N
30
NE
30
NE
40
N
30
NE
30
NNE
35
N
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
NW
10
NE
10
SSW
25
SW
10
WNW
0
NNE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:17PM2.57m
4:38AM2.34m
4:52PM2.45m
5:15AM2.20m
5:31PM2.33m
5:57AM2.06m
6:18PM2.20m
6:50AM1.94m
7:16PM2.11m
7:59AM1.88m
8:26PM2.09m
9:16AM1.92m
9:37PM2.15m
10:24AM2.05m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.45m
10:32AM0.58m
11:03PM0.58m
11:09AM0.71m
11:45PM0.72m
11:51AM0.83m
00:36AM0.86m
12:43PM0.95m
1:40AM0.94m
1:51PM1.02m
2:56AM0.92m
3:10PM1.01m
4:06AM0.81m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
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8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
Temp °C
19
17
19
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
14
17
14
15
16
16
16
14
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
NW
8
0.3
W
8
0.6
NW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.2
W
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
W
4
1.3
WNW
8
2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
55
47
35
45
10
30
10
54
167
5
151
62
42
9
202
1138
1087
943
831
674
640
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
18
5
24
21
10
5
5
1
4
10
19
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
6
5
5
23
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
4
1.1
N
5
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
1.4
NNW
8
0.3
W
2
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
29
62
55
59
105
82
102
83
244
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
493
110
93
493
81
126
705
110
22
494
22
0
444
21
21
441
0
21
685
81
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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