La Passe Surf Guide

La Passe in - is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and sharks.

La Passe Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Passe:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Passe occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Passe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in November while 86% 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
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
86%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Passe Location Map

Interactive La Passe 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 nearest passenger airport to La Passe is Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport (ABJ) in Ivory Coast, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Passe is Takoradi Airport (TKD) in Ghana, 239 km (148 miles) away.

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La Passe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:23 Local Time
Wednesday 06
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSE
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
Period (s) 9 9 9 8
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
20
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Swell History at La Passe

Surf stats for La Passe, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Passe

Wind stats for La Passe, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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