Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
30.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarqua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarqua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
1
2
0
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
9
1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
467
365
892
584
569
614
732
592
1212
984
680
760
521
494
225
172
143
110
153
78
276
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
5
SE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:00AM0.75m
10:50PM0.68m
12:23PM0.77m
00:25AM0.67m
1:29PM0.83m
1:42AM0.70m
2:20PM0.89m
2:39AM0.74m
3:01PM0.94m
3:26AM0.78m
3:36PM0.97m
4:05AM0.82m
4:08PM0.99m
Low Tide
5:03PM0.31m
5:30AM0.11m
6:40PM0.28m
6:46AM0.12m
7:52PM0.20m
7:48AM0.10m
8:44PM0.11m
8:37AM0.08m
9:26PM0.04m
9:19AM0.07m
10:01PM-0.02m
9:55AM0.07m
10:34PM-0.06m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
2
1
1
2
4
3
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
30
31
28
30
30
30
31
28
30
32
30
28
32
31
29
31
30
29
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.2
SSW
16
1.4
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
S
11
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
9
1
S
12
Energy kJ
320
285
26
584
569
486
385
332
1212
984
680
760
521
25
225
172
143
110
153
78
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
22
0.5
S
20
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
31
31
9
188
358
614
732
592
54
18
35
6
26
25
42
71
62
89
17
76
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
31
31
51
25
42
8
3
25
4
2
4
3
27
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.6
S
13
0.6
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.1
SW
7
0.2
WSW
5
1.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
467
365
892
20
23
22
24
2
3
494
18
26
19
18
17
15
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
818
3101
646
818
1158
646
646
926
28
646
646
646
199
646
646
979
1485
646
873
1571
433
Best forecast wave conditions in Lagos and West
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Nigeria
Rating
(10 max)
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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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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