Lighthouse Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lagos and West, Nigeria)

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Lighthouse Beach Surf Guide

Lighthouse Beach in Lagos and West is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the north. The best swell direction is from the south southwest. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Lighthouse Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	fairly consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lighthouse Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lighthouse Beach occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lighthouse Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in January while 77% 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

23%

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

blown out

77%

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 Lighthouse Beach Location Map

Interactive Lighthouse Beach 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 Lighthouse Beach is Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS) in Nigeria, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lighthouse Beach is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) in Benin, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Lighthouse Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:27 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	SSW	S	SSW
Period (s)	9	13	9	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Lighthouse Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Lagos Bar, Nigeria, 1 km from Lighthouse Beach.

Next High Water: 07:13pm | 0.81m

Next Low Water: 01:20pm | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Lighthouse Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Lighthouse Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite