Offshore StaysSurf Essaouira in December
Surfing Essaouira in December: outside the main surf season, air around 17°C, sea around 17°C, 1.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
17°C
Sea temperature
17°C
Rain
1.2 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.2 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 17°C in December, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Essaouira in December
Offshore of Essaouira, waves in December average 2.1 m (7 ft), above the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 3rd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.2 m (10 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
December in the context of Essaouira's surf season
Essaouira's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Essaouira?
- December is outside Essaouira's main surf season (April–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Essaouira in December?
- About 17°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Essaouira in December?
- Air temperature averages 17°C, with about 1.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.