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 normal 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
412
412
265
208
167
109
108
130
70
84
59
50
77
104
167
217
199
135
121
89
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
40
N
40
NE
35
NE
45
N
35
NE
35
NNE
35
N
20
NNE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:54AM2.05m
9:21PM2.29m
10:20AM2.08m
10:40PM2.36m
11:28AM2.21m
11:42PM2.48m
12:19PM2.36m
00:31AM2.58m
1:00PM2.50m
1:12AM2.66m
1:36PM2.61m
1:49AM2.69m
2:09PM2.69m
2:24AM2.69m
Low Tide
2:52PM0.92m
4:04AM0.70m
4:23PM0.88m
5:17AM0.60m
5:31PM0.75m
6:09AM0.48m
6:22PM0.60m
6:51AM0.38m
7:03PM0.47m
7:25AM0.31m
7:39PM0.37m
7:57AM0.28m
8:13PM0.31m
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7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
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8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
Temp °C
19
18
16
19
19
18
20
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
19
18
13
11
9
12
12
13
15
14
14
18
17
18
17
16
17
16
14
16
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
10
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
419
412
412
265
208
148
106
81
78
61
84
59
50
56
104
74
217
199
60
121
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.1
NW
17
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
70
44
35
34
42
99
167
12
135
11
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
3
14
40
13
3
47
31
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
1
N
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
5
35
78
62
90
167
109
108
130
77
84
79
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
110
585
110
81
688
80
80
621
83
21
610
22
22
441
81
83
441
81
83
96
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Central Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
5
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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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