Surf Forecasts:
Dahomey surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dahomey over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next stretch. To be straight with you, it’s a long wait for anything decent. The first solid window is a ways off, so patience is the name of the game.
The pattern starts with small, weak, and messy conditions. For the first several days, from Wednesday the 12th right through the end of the following week, it’s mostly poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is low to moderate, sitting between 82 and 439 (combined energy). Nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a gap of about five days with no real surf on offer.
Now, the first standout arrives on Monday, August 17th. The morning session at Dahomey is where you want to be. The wind goes glassy, calm conditions, with a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NW. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, so there’s some shape to it. The combined energy is a solid 307 (moderate), and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The break is fairly exposed, and the swell direction matches the optimum from the NW. This is a rare clean moment here, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave, so it’s a good call for a learner or anyone wanting a stress-free session. Just keep in mind crowds are possible.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The next real highlight shows up way down the line on Wednesday, August 26th. That morning, the wind goes glassy again, with a bigger 6ft swell from the NW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker and more crumbly, but with the glassy surface, it’ll be clean. The combined energy jumps to 439 (moderate to strong). This one is a bit punchier, so it’s more for intermediate to advanced surfers. Again, the break is fairly exposed, and the swell direction is spot on. Crowds are possible.
So, the two best bets are the morning of August 17th and the morning of August 26th. The 17th is cleaner and more user-friendly, the 26th has more power. The rest of the period is a write-off, so mark those dates and hope the forecasts hold.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 42 | 80 | 98 | 166 | 98 | 292 | 262 | 118 | 296 | 358 | 418 | 479 | 439 | 349 | 307 | 349 | 238 | 193 | 115 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:47PM3.10m | 3:15AM2.87m | 3:30PM3.20m | 3:56AM2.90m | 4:10PM3.19m | 4:34AM2.87m | 4:50PM3.09m | 5:12AM2.77m | 5:28PM2.91m | 5:49AM2.63m | 6:06PM2.66m | 6:27AM2.46m | 6:46PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.17m | 9:06PM-0.06m | 9:16AM0.06m | 9:49PM-0.11m | 9:57AM0.03m | 10:28PM-0.07m | 10:36AM0.08m | 11:06PM0.06m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:43PM0.24m | 11:54AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.46m | 12:34PM0.58m | 00:57AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 39 | 33 | 98 | 166 | 46 | 292 | 262 | 82 | 296 | 358 | 418 | 479 | 439 | 349 | 307 | 349 | 238 | 193 | 115 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 80 | 31 | 8 | 98 | 16 | 5 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 8 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 390 | 0 | 11 | 286 | 0 | 216 | 249 | 185 | 250 | 360 | 375 | 250 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 745 | 0 | 139 | 427 | 18 |
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