Essaouira Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.56° N 9.73° W

Essaouira WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Essaouira sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.1° 

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


Essaouira surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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