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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. 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+) 4AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
NW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
430
361
268
169
102
64
97
78
83
151
118
125
102
210
306
239
193
173
173
166
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
N
5
N
15
NW
15
NNE
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
N
35
N
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:56PM2.39m
12:26PM2.39m
00:42AM2.42m
1:06PM2.47m
1:23AM2.44m
1:42PM2.54m
2:00AM2.46m
2:17PM2.59m
2:37AM2.46m
2:52PM2.61m
3:13AM2.44m
3:27PM2.60m
3:49AM2.40m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.71m
6:12AM0.56m
6:33PM0.62m
6:51AM0.52m
7:13PM0.54m
7:26AM0.49m
7:49PM0.46m
8:00AM0.46m
8:25PM0.41m
8:34AM0.46m
9:00PM0.40m
9:08AM0.47m
9:36PM0.41m
9:43AM0.50m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
Temp °C
28
26
24
22
20
19
19
18
19
19
18
21
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
26
25
22
22
21
21
18
18
17
16
16
18
16
16
18
17
18
19
19
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.5
WNW
12
0.9
NW
6
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
473
430
361
268
169
102
64
31
33
83
44
118
125
94
110
306
239
193
170
121
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
21
9
10
37
97
78
47
151
24
80
210
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.1
NW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
1
4
5
9
69
102
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
14
35
63
71
118
139
158
173
173
166
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
441
22
21
386
22
22
494
95
96
494
80
96
96
80
96
585
80
93
494
80
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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