Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 +01
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) 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 (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Essaouira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101010107891110998713161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43752333436136238458378212621088537508327116135206318549317242150
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
ESE
10
S
20
SW
25
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
15
NW
0
E
10
NNW
10
NE
5
S
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
2.26
6:35AM
2.49
7:09PM
2.21
7:27AM
2.41
8:10PM
2.18
8:29AM
2.34
9:18PM
2.20
9:41AM
2.32
10:29PM
2.28
10:55AM
2.37
11:35PM
2.42
12:04PM
2.47
12:35AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
0.64
12:54PM
0.57
1:03AM
0.73
1:49PM
0.61
2:05AM
0.79
2:53PM
0.64
3:19AM
0.79
4:03PM
0.62
4:36AM
0.71
5:13PM
0.55
5:47AM
0.55
6:16PM
0.44
6:50AM
0.35
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37
Sunset6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----49510414-------5--
Temp. °C161616161616171616171717161615151515131415
Feels °C (?)111313121391112111113161414141514141099
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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 12 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.

Essaouira is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Essaouira. If you plan a holiday in Central Morocco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Essaouira. Essaouira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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