Lome Rivage break guide

Lome Rivage Surf Guide

Lome Rivage in Togo is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for Pollution, Rips.

Lome Rivage Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lome Rivage:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lome Rivage occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lome Rivage 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 16% of the time in January while 84% 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
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
84%
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 Lome Rivage Location Map

Interactive Lome Rivage 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 Lome Rivage is Lome Tokoin Airport (LFW) in Togo, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lome Rivage is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) in Benin, 125 km (78 miles) away.

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Lome Rivage Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:44 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
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Period (s) 12 12 12 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
10
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Lome Rivage

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

Wind History at Lome Rivage

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

Lome Rivage Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Nelly from Togo
“This break is no longer accessible due to construction work expanding the port.”

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