Niega Surf Guide

Niega in - is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Niega Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Niega:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Niega 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 20% of the time in November while 80% 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
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
80%
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 Niega Location Map

Interactive Niega 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 Niega is San Pedro Airport (SPY) in Ivory Coast, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Niega is Daloa Airport (DJO), also in Ivory Coast, 235 km (146 miles) away.

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Niega Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:13 Local Time
Tuesday 05
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
10
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Niega

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

Wind History at Niega

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


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