Essaouira Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.56° N 9.73° W

Essaouira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Essaouira sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.2° 

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


Essaouira surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.

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 (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
7
2.3
NNW
6
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
N
6
1.6
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2
N
8
1.8
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
418
688
572
731
284
220
143
245
215
254
278
276
375
471
385
437
365
273
226
173
Wind (km/h)
45
NE
50
N
40
NE
35
NE
40
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM2.90m
3:20AM2.71m
3:32PM2.94m
3:51AM2.75m
4:04PM2.93m
4:24AM2.74m
4:38PM2.85m
5:00AM2.67m
5:16PM2.70m
5:39AM2.56m
6:01PM2.51m
6:27AM2.40m
6:56PM2.28m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.25m
9:11PM0.13m
9:17AM0.18m
9:42PM0.09m
9:49AM0.16m
10:13PM0.10m
10:23AM0.20m
10:47PM0.18m
11:00AM0.28m
11:24PM0.32m
11:42AM0.42m
00:07AM0.50m
12:34PM0.60m
1:02AM0.71m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:05
8:04
8:02
8:01
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
25
24
22
26
25
22
26
25
23
26
24
22
25
24
22
27
26
24
28
26
25
Feels °C
19
17
15
21
20
19
22
21
20
22
21
20
21
19
17
22
20
19
26
26
24
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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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