Kribi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cameroon)

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Kribi Surf Guide

Kribi in Cameroon is a fairly exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. The best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Kribi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kribi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kribi occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kribi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in May while 78% 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

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

78%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kribi Location Map

Interactive Kribi 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 Kribi is Bata Airport (BSG) in Equatorial Guinea, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kribi is Douala Airport (DLA) in Cameroon, 121 km (75 miles) away.

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Kribi Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Kribi

Current tide and informaton

For Kribi, 1 km from Kribi.

Next High Water: 06:48pm | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 12:54pm | 0.56m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kribi Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.3 °C) too at Kribi, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite