La Routes des Pêches surf break

La Routes des Pêches surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 WAT
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La Routes des Pêches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Routes des Pêches sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Routes des Pêches this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Routes des Pêches in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Routes des Pêches over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
1
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
10
1.3
S
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
68
144
59
103
103
112
144
239
389
480
499
568
505
394
289
204
326
388
320
137
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:02PM1.28m
8:16AM1.16m
7:41PM1.22m
9:13AM1.14m
8:32PM1.17m
10:21AM1.16m
9:45PM1.12m
11:28AM1.22m
11:11PM1.12m
12:26PM1.33m
00:31AM1.16m
1:16PM1.45m
1:37AM1.23m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.56m
1:40AM0.30m
1:47PM0.64m
2:26AM0.36m
2:42PM0.70m
3:20AM0.41m
3:57PM0.73m
4:23AM0.44m
5:22PM0.70m
5:29AM0.44m
6:36PM0.59m
6:30AM0.42m
7:35PM0.44m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
5
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
28
29
30
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
31
30
30
31
31
30
32
30
30
31
32
30
31
31
31
31
31
29
31
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
1.1
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
125
68
36
45
89
103
96
128
239
389
375
288
568
505
394
289
204
178
184
204
137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
21
Energy kJ
40
57
25
59
41
67
33
18
115
295
480
499
568
18
27
68
66
51
45
45
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
49
11
16
35
31
99
53
21
95
17
68
118
14
34
25
11
11
45
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
8
1
S
5
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
18
144
51
103
112
144
279
230
262
194
198
326
388
320
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
533
2973
987
1042
1009
533
319
1042
533
533
1704
533
533
1704
533
533
533
533
533
3035
533
Best forecast wave conditions in Benin - Bight of Benin
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(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
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6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the La Routes des Pêches Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Routes des Pêches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Routes des Pêches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Routes des Pêches surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Routes des Pêches) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Routes des Pêches may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Routes des Pêches is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Abomey-Calavi. If you plan a holiday in Benin - Bight of Benin, look for hotels and other accommodation in Abomey-Calavi. Abomey-Calavi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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