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La Routes des Pêches surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 11 May 2025 WAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Routes des Pêches this week:
The surf forecast for La Routes des Pêches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Routes des Pêches in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Routes des Pêches over the next 12 days.
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 98 | 141 | 125 | 132 | 134 | 86 | 228 | 335 | 265 | 281 | 276 | 505 | 228 | 396 | 426 | 418 | 183 | 271 | 240 | 227 | 96 | 144 | 90 | 59 | 77 | 76 | 126 | 176 | 202 | 195 | 186 | 127 | 119 | 289 | 85 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:58PM 1.49 | 4:39AM 1.32 | 4:27PM 1.48 | 5:12AM 1.32 | 4:57PM 1.46 | 5:45AM 1.31 | 5:27PM 1.43 | 6:21AM 1.28 | 5:59PM 1.40 | 6:59AM 1.25 | 6:34PM 1.36 | 7:43AM 1.22 | 7:14PM 1.32 | 8:36AM 1.22 | 8:04PM 1.27 | 9:37AM 1.24 | 9:09PM 1.21 | 10:44AM 1.30 | 10:29PM 1.18 | 11:47AM 1.40 | 11:53PM 1.19 | 12:45PM 1.50 | 1:08AM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:19PM 0.19 | 10:17AM 0.40 | 10:50PM 0.15 | 10:51AM 0.41 | 11:22PM 0.13 | 11:24AM 0.43 | 11:55PM 0.14 | 11:58AM 0.46 | 12:31AM 0.17 | 12:34PM 0.51 | 1:10AM 0.21 | 1:16PM 0.57 | 1:54AM 0.26 | 2:08PM 0.63 | 2:45AM 0.31 | 3:15PM 0.67 | 3:43AM 0.35 | 4:36PM 0.65 | 4:48AM 0.37 | 5:57PM 0.57 | 5:53AM 0.37 | 7:05PM 0.43 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the La Routes des Pêches Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Routes des Pêches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Routes des Pêches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Routes des Pêches surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Routes des Pêches) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Routes des Pêches may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Routes des Pêches is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Abomey-Calavi. If you plan a holiday in Benin - Bight of Benin, look for hotels and other accommodation in Abomey-Calavi. Abomey-Calavi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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