Surf Forecasts:
Dahomey surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dahomey this week:
The surf forecast for Dahomey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dahomey in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dahomey over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down Dahomey. It’s a rough start to August. For the first couple weeks, it’s mostly junk – small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds. Water temp is about 73°F, which is normal for the season.
The first thing worth even a look is Friday morning, 14 August. Swell’s only 4 ft from the NW, weak 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That clean surface makes it rideable for a beginner, but the energy’s just moderate (257). It’s ordinary, but at least it’s not choppy.
Then we’re back to the same old story: messy, onshore wind and surf that’s just not cooperating through the middle of August. The swell tries to get going around the 15th to 17th with 4 ft to 5 ft NW swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, ruining any chance of clean waves. Total loss.
If you can wait, Saturday morning, 22 August, is the real standout. That’s more than a week out, so it’s promising but not a guarantee. The swell hits 5 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and combined energy shoots up to 599 – that’s strong. Wind is light from the north at just 3 mph, leaving light cross-onshore ripples. Not perfect, but the best we’ve got. At 5 ft, it’s not for beginners, and the shortish period might make it a bit peaky, but for experienced surfers, that morning is the one to aim for.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore again. So, a long dry patch, one clean little window on the 14th, and then one solid shot on the 22nd. Not a classic run, but that Saturday morning is your best bet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 96 | 67 | 56 | 74 | 120 | 79 | 120 | 115 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 77 | 58 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 134 | 139 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:32PM2.26m | 12:05PM2.44m | 00:45AM2.43m | 1:08PM2.68m | 1:42AM2.61m | 2:00PM2.92m | 2:31AM2.77m | 2:47PM3.10m | 3:15AM2.87m | 3:30PM3.20m | 3:56AM2.90m | 4:10PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.73m | 5:46AM0.72m | 6:29PM0.53m | 6:52AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.29m | 7:46AM0.34m | 8:21PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.17m | 9:06PM-0.06m | 9:16AM0.06m | 9:49PM-0.11m | 9:57AM0.03m | 10:28PM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 66 | 96 | 67 | 21 | 12 | 120 | 79 | 120 | 115 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 39 | 55 | 67 | 58 | 90 | 134 | 105 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 24 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 58 | 94 | 90 | 54 | 47 | 139 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 76 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 56 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 926 | 250 | 392 | 300 | 45 | 45 | 926 | 13 | 45 | 926 | 63 | 11 | 573 | 13 | 11 | 286 | 133 | 0 | 926 | 208 |
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