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Sulima surfForecast / Sierra Leone / Sierra Leone

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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Sulima surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sulima sea temperature is
28.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sulima this week:

The surf forecast for Sulima over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sulima in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sulima over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)1010101111111010109999999999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)434040399511752516841808110410413613710879808587
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
NNE
15
SSW
15
SSW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.26
7:06AM
1.09
7:44PM
1.31
7:41AM
1.12
8:16PM
1.35
8:16AM
1.12
8:47PM
1.36
8:54AM
1.12
9:20PM
1.36
9:34AM
1.10
9:55PM
1.32
10:20AM
1.06
10:35PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33PM
0.13
1:12AM
0.30
1:07PM
0.10
1:47AM
0.27
1:41PM
0.10
2:22AM
0.25
2:15PM
0.12
2:58AM
0.23
2:50PM
0.16
3:36AM
0.22
3:29PM
0.21
4:17AM
0.22
4:12PM
0.28
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-41-21-------32233-
Temp. °C272727272727272726272726272726272727272727
Feels °C (?)312929292830292828292828302728302830302930
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Information about the Sulima Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sulima provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sulima can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sulima 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 (Sulima) 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 Sulima 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.

Sulima is 110 km (68 miles) from the city of Kenema. If you plan a holiday in Sierra-Leone, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kenema. Kenema has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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