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Back Wash surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 WAT
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Back Wash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Wash sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Wash this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Back Wash in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Wash over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)148781212121211111110101099913131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)186137117130138724646393938724847141103101135121104224
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.47
4:22AM
1.68
5:19PM
1.50
5:10AM
1.64
6:09PM
1.50
5:57AM
1.56
7:00PM
1.48
6:44AM
1.47
7:52PM
1.45
7:32AM
1.36
8:47PM
1.41
8:23AM
1.24
9:43PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
-0.04
10:06PM
0.28
10:47AM
-0.08
10:57PM
0.30
11:33AM
-0.08
11:47PM
0.34
12:19PM
-0.03
12:38AM
0.42
1:05PM
0.05
1:32AM
0.50
1:52PM
0.15
2:29AM
0.59
2:40PM
0.27
3:34AM
0.64
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1--6112--2--
Temp. °C282927282827282927282927282927282827282827
Feels °C (?)303129313028313129303129313128313028303028
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Information about the Back Wash Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Wash provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Wash can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Wash 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 (Back Wash) 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 Back Wash 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.

Back Wash is 17 km (11 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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