Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 WAT
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Tarqua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarqua Bay sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarqua Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tarqua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
1
SSW
8
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
13
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
11
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
74
151
54
109
118
120
187
290
475
480
767
715
612
400
464
464
403
396
154
101
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:13PM0.81m
8:24AM0.73m
7:52PM0.74m
9:18AM0.71m
8:42PM0.68m
10:22AM0.71m
9:51PM0.63m
11:31AM0.73m
11:17PM0.61m
12:32PM0.79m
00:38AM0.63m
1:23PM0.85m
1:44AM0.69m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.26m
1:51AM0.03m
2:05PM0.31m
2:34AM0.08m
3:03PM0.35m
3:27AM0.13m
4:21PM0.36m
4:30AM0.15m
5:47PM0.33m
5:39AM0.16m
6:58PM0.26m
6:43AM0.14m
7:52PM0.16m
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
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6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
32
30
30
31
31
30
32
31
30
31
30
30
31
31
30
31
31
29
31
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.4
SSW
12
1
SSW
5
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1
SSW
16
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
103
74
56
51
42
77
96
187
290
475
457
512
284
279
400
389
464
113
142
143
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
80
57
28
54
31
38
36
22
151
319
480
767
715
612
53
25
213
83
92
154
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
55
52
16
46
92
30
54
21
74
73
79
4
18
34
25
11
59
45
67
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
1
SSW
8
0.5
WSW
5
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.4
WSW
4
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
9
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
8
12
151
13
109
118
120
176
7
354
273
464
194
403
396
74
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
646
3077
979
979
926
646
433
1158
646
646
1820
646
646
1820
646
646
646
646
646
3101
646
Best forecast wave conditions in Lagos and West
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Nigeria
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Tarqua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tarqua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarqua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarqua Bay 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 (Tarqua Bay) 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 Tarqua Bay 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.

Tarqua Bay is 6 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Apapa. If you plan a holiday in Lagos and West, look for hotels and other accommodation in Apapa. Apapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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