Essaouira
Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Beach breakIntermediate
A windswept, white-walled medina town where the powerful Alizé trade winds sculpt the Atlantic into an exhilarating, if gusty, beach break playground.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
Any
LowMidHigh
Season
October–March
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Punchy beach break peaks, often choppy due to persistent wind
Length
30–80m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate
- •Why: Accessible waves but the near-constant onshore wind makes clean riding a challenge most days.
Hazards
- •Strong, consistent trade winds (famous for windsurfing/kitesurfing)
- •Rip currents
- •Chop makes paddling and timing difficult
Local Tips
- •Arrive at dawn before the Alizé kicks in, by 10am the surface is typically blown out.
- •The beach stretches for miles; head south of town to escape the kite and windsurfing zones.
Location
31.5118, -9.7621