Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 31 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
!
3
0
0
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.8
W
3
WSW
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)14131312141311101012121211101091012121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)534378499240120165764164415552426314638202451250815248465441369154616351150
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SW
10
S
5
ESE
35
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
55
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
55
SW
45
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
20
WSW
5
S
25
NW
25
N
35
N
30
N
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
2.47
12:35AM
2.60
1:05PM
2.60
1:30AM
2.78
2:00PM
2.71
2:20AM
2.94
2:51PM
2.77
3:08AM
3.04
3:38PM
2.77
3:55AM
3.07
4:24PM
2.72
4:40AM
3.02
5:08PM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
0.44
6:50AM
0.35
7:12PM
0.33
7:46AM
0.17
8:03PM
0.23
8:37AM
0.04
8:51PM
0.17
9:25AM
-0.02
9:36PM
0.15
10:12AM
0.00
10:19PM
0.20
10:57AM
0.09
11:02PM
0.29
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50-
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Rain (mm)
--------251294922223662
Temp. °C171717212222222017171817181717161615131212
Feels °C (?)1212151615151099899101014161210856
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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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