Is March a good month to surf Essaouira?

March 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 March?

About 16°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.

What is the weather like in Essaouira in March?

Air temperature averages 17°C, with about 0.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.

Surf Essaouira in March

Surfing Essaouira in March: outside the main surf season, air around 17°C, sea around 16°C, 0.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

17°C

Sea temperature

16°C

Rain

0.9 mm/day

Wind

22 km/h avg

Average wave height

2.3 m (8 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

3.3 m (11 ft)+

Swell period

13 s

Main swell direction

From NNW (338°)

What to wear: with the sea around 16°C in March, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Essaouira in March

Offshore of Essaouira, waves in March average 2.3 m (8 ft), above the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 2nd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.3 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.

March in the context of Essaouira's surf season

Essaouira's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. March is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is March a good month to surf Essaouira?: March 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 March?: About 16°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Essaouira in March?: Air temperature averages 17°C, with about 0.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.