Essaouira surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 +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
17.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Essaouira in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 4th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)16151413121212711121213131312111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73311742006141798660358344419872584271124063213227818071215743627156814351220
Wind
(km/h)
50
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
35
N
15
NNE
5
W
20
WSW
25
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
SW
20
S
25
SW
15
NW
15
N
25
N
25
NE
40
NE
55
NNE
55
NE
55
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
2.71
12:48PM
2.59
1:02AM
2.91
1:28PM
2.73
1:41AM
3.04
2:05PM
2.81
2:18AM
3.07
2:39PM
2.83
2:52AM
3.03
3:11PM
2.80
3:25AM
2.90
3:43PM
2.71
3:57AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.52
6:40AM
0.25
6:49PM
0.33
7:20AM
0.09
7:27PM
0.19
7:56AM
0.01
8:03PM
0.11
8:29AM
-0.00
8:36PM
0.10
9:00AM
0.05
9:09PM
0.15
9:30AM
0.17
9:41PM
0.25
10:00AM
0.33
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58
Sunset6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:39--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------10649--83------
Temp. °C181517171515161413131314151617161517161316
Feels °C (?)9811111214119768910141412119535
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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.

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