Offshore StaysSurf Essaouira in January
Surfing Essaouira in January: outside the main surf season, air around 16°C, sea around 17°C, 0.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
16°C
Sea temperature
17°C
Rain
0.9 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.1 m (7 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.1 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 17°C in January, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Essaouira in January
Offshore of Essaouira, waves in January average 2.1 m (7 ft), above the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 4th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.1 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.
January in the context of Essaouira's surf season
Essaouira's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. January is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Essaouira?
- January 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 January?
- About 17°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Essaouira in January?
- Air temperature averages 16°C, with about 0.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.