River No. 2 surfForecast / Sierra Leone / Sierra Leone

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 GMT
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River No. 2 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's River No. 2 sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for River No. 2 this week:

The surf forecast for River No. 2 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at River No. 2 in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for River No. 2 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
111
84
84
54
37
36
43
46
37
29
46
46
44
81
72
133
242
233
206
167
Wind (km/h)
20
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:06AM1.85m
3:37PM2.16m
4:15AM2.01m
4:36PM2.31m
5:13AM2.21m
5:29PM2.47m
6:03AM2.41m
6:17PM2.59m
6:50AM2.58m
7:04PM2.66m
7:35AM2.68m
7:49PM2.67m
8:20AM2.72m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.77m
8:47AM0.74m
9:54PM0.62m
10:04AM0.65m
10:55PM0.42m
11:07AM0.50m
11:45PM0.21m
12:00PM0.34m
00:30AM0.05m
12:49PM0.20m
1:13AM-0.06m
1:35PM0.11m
1:55AM-0.10m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:04
1
15
1
Temp °C
27
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
29
30
31
30
30
31
29
30
31
31
30
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
28
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
164
111
84
84
54
37
36
43
46
37
29
46
46
44
40
38
133
242
233
206
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
W
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.4
NW
4
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
16
3
3
10
18
2
19
15
4
21
8
8
8
37
81
72
37
2
16
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
16
3
3
18
8
17
10
15
12
12
2
2
10
15
16
13
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
4
4
2
3
6
3
5
5
3
5
3
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
854
0
0
82
82
82
1272
0
15
82
807
807
82
807
82
2224
82
82
1272
807
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Sierra-Leone
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sierra Leone
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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Information about the River No. 2 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for River No. 2 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at River No. 2 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our River No. 2 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 (River No. 2) 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).

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