Anecho Beach break guide

Anecho Beach Surf Guide

Anecho Beach in Togo is an exposed breakwater break that usually has waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast with some shelter here from west winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for Pollution, Rips, Beach crime.

Anecho Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater4consistent
30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anecho Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anecho Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Anecho Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anecho Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 84% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
84%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anecho Beach Location Map

Interactive Anecho Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anecho Beach is Lome Tokoin Airport (LFW) in Togo, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anecho Beach is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) in Benin, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Anecho Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:02 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
S
Period (s) 8 12 12 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
25
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Swell History at Anecho Beach

Surf stats for Anecho Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anecho Beach

Wind stats for Anecho Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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