Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 22 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
29.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 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 Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)131212121111141313121218161615141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58224318447842265632028510036795556146155921225869784569441336225
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.85
9:37AM
0.77
9:24PM
0.75
11:00AM
0.75
10:50PM
0.68
12:23PM
0.77
12:25AM
0.67
1:29PM
0.83
1:42AM
0.70
2:20PM
0.89
2:39AM
0.74
3:01PM
0.94
3:26AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.21
2:59AM
0.00
3:29PM
0.28
4:09AM
0.07
5:03PM
0.31
5:30AM
0.11
6:40PM
0.28
6:46AM
0.12
7:52PM
0.20
7:48AM
0.10
8:44PM
0.11
8:37AM
0.08
9:26PM
0.04
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292929292929292929292929292928272928282728
Feels °C (?)323132313030303031303131313029293131312932
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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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