Offshore StaysSurf Essaouira in February
Surfing Essaouira in February: outside the main surf season, air around 16°C, sea around 16°C, 1.0 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
16°C
Sea temperature
16°C
Rain
1.0 mm/day
Wind
22 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.4 m (11 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NNW (338°)
What to wear: with the sea around 16°C in February, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Essaouira in February
Offshore of Essaouira, waves in February average 2.4 m (8 ft), above the year-round average of 1.9 m — the biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.4 m (11 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NNW.
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.
February in the context of Essaouira's surf season
Essaouira's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. February is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is February a good month to surf Essaouira?
- February 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 February?
- About 16°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Essaouira in February?
- Air temperature averages 16°C, with about 1.0 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.