Surf Forecasts:
Dahomey surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dahomey in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dahomey over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Looking at Dahomey for the next couple weeks, you gotta pick your moments. Ain’t no day that’s absolutely firing, but there are a couple windows worth getting wet for.
Starting Friday the 11th of September, the morning’s clean with 1.2m swell from the NNW and a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy’s moderate (184), and it’s surfable but nothing special. That afternoon, the wind shifts cross-shore, the swell bumps to 1.5m, and it turns into a mess.
Saturday the 12th is similar: clean morning with 1.1m from the NNE, slight air, surfable. Afternoon blows out again. This holds through Sunday and Monday—mornings are your best bet with clean but ordinary waves around 0.9m to 1.0m. Afternoons are a write-off.
Tuesday the 15th is poor all day. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell build to 1.3m to 1.7m from the NW, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore—choppy and messy. The wave energy gets strong (306 to 496), but the quality ain’t there.
Now, the real standout is Saturday the 19th of September morning. Glassy conditions, dead calm, with a clean 1.1m groundswell from the NW, 9-second period. Energy is solid (321), and it’s described as “good surf.” This is the best session of the outlook. Water temp is average for the time of year. Crowds might show, but it’s worth it.
Monday the 21st morning is another one: 0.8m from the NNW with a long 15-second period, light NE cross-off, clean. Energy is strong (426). Long-period swell can straighten out at beach breaks, but Dahomey is exposed, so it might handle it well.
Tuesday the 22nd morning also has potential: 1.5m from the NNW, 12-second period, clean with a moderate cross-off—solid for more experienced surfers. Energy is strong (702). That’s pushing the beginner limit.
After that, the second week fades. The 24th and 25th mornings have small 0.7m to 0.9m swell, cross-onshore winds, poor conditions. Not much to work with.
To wrap it up: your best bets are Saturday the 19th morning (glassy, clean) and Monday the 21st morning (clean, long-period groundswell). Stick to mornings if you’re keen, because the afternoon winds will spoil it.
Stay sharp and don’t sleep on that Saturday glass-off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 228 | 124 | 115 | 110 | 186 | 128 | 42 | 212 | 212 | 224 | 145 | 134 | 82 | 55 | 162 | 247 | 338 | 481 | 423 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:07PM3.16m | 3:29AM2.94m | 3:44PM3.12m | 4:03AM2.91m | 4:19PM3.00m | 4:36AM2.83m | 4:53PM2.82m | 5:09AM2.69m | 5:27PM2.59m | 5:42AM2.51m | 6:03PM2.34m | 6:19AM2.31m | 6:45PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.05m | 9:23PM-0.08m | 9:33AM0.02m | 9:57PM-0.02m | 10:08AM0.07m | 10:30PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.18m | 11:02PM0.29m | 11:18AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.50m | 11:54AM0.56m | 00:08AM0.73m | 12:36PM0.79m | 00:49AM0.95m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 146 | 30 | 124 | 51 | 11 | 186 | 128 | 14 | 212 | 212 | 224 | 145 | 134 | 82 | 40 | 162 | 247 | 338 | 481 | 423 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | NNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | — | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 38 | — | 98 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 21 | 39 | 44 | — | 49 | 41 | — | 55 | 45 | 59 | 104 | — | 73 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 42 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 228 | — | 115 | 110 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 44 | 363 | 13 | 389 | 832 | 250 | 464 | 302 | 249 | 139 | 388 | 185 |
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