Essaouira wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Essaouira: 16 kts N, gusts 31, 1.3 m waves, water 20 °C — good for kiting.
Wind16 kts
Gusts31 kts
Direction N 3°
Waves 1.3 m
Temperature24 °C
🌊 Water temp20 °C
7-day forecast
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| 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | |
| Wind | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Gusts | 7 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Temperature | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Essaouira
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurf
- Best wind directions: NNE
The "Wind City of Africa": trade winds funnel down the bay past the old medina almost every summer afternoon. Big sandy launch, camel traffic included.
Essaouira sea temperature
Today: 20 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Essaouira weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: May, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 42% | 41% | 53% | 58% | 69% | 67% | 88% | 81% | 67% | 46% | 50% | 30% |
| Waves (m) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| Water (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Essaouira FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Essaouira?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Essaouira is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Essaouira?
- Today the water is 20 °C. Over the year it runs from 17 °C in February to 19 °C in October (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Essaouira?
- May, July and August have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Essaouira?
- It works best in N, NE winds.
