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Ruins surfForecast / Central Morocco / Morocco

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 +01
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Ruins surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruins sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruins this week:

The surf forecast for Ruins over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruins in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 8th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 20s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
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4
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2
4
4
3
4
0
0
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131319171616141413131313131310191817161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11821060558061744136348031842742219723232098149481664732796573850210747689741932200
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
NW
5
ESE
10
S
15
WSW
15
SE
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
E
15
N
10
ENE
20
SSW
40
NW
25
NNW
10
NW
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
2.29
5:51AM
2.53
6:28PM
2.13
6:47AM
2.37
7:27PM
2.00
7:46AM
2.22
8:31PM
1.91
8:50AM
2.09
9:37PM
1.88
9:56AM
2.02
10:41PM
1.91
10:59AM
1.99
11:36PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.16
11:25PM
0.39
12:12PM
0.32
12:17AM
0.54
1:10PM
0.48
1:15AM
0.69
2:13PM
0.61
2:22AM
0.80
3:19PM
0.69
3:35AM
0.85
4:23PM
0.72
4:45AM
0.83
5:18PM
0.70
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:25--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:27--8:29--
Sunset-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------31----16123-43--
Temp. °C212120212019171716171916161715161714161615
Feels °C (?)1817171716151613141315131212913149151413
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Information about the Ruins Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ruins provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruins can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruins 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 (Ruins) 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 Ruins 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Central Morocco? If you are looking for accommodation near Ruins, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Central Morocco, consider staying in Safi which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Central Morocco where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Youssoufia which is 69 km (43 miles) away, Essaouira and Sidi Bennour.

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