Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

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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
29.7° 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 (May 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarqua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
251
127
181
145
117
322
318
371
441
408
568
596
596
744
773
763
660
651
624
249
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:30AM0.84m
9:15PM0.75m
10:37AM0.83m
10:31PM0.68m
11:43AM0.84m
11:53PM0.64m
12:44PM0.86m
1:08AM0.65m
1:35PM0.89m
2:11AM0.67m
2:19PM0.91m
3:01AM0.71m
2:57PM0.93m
3:45AM0.74m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.25m
3:47AM0.03m
4:51PM0.26m
4:53AM0.09m
6:11PM0.23m
5:59AM0.13m
7:19PM0.17m
7:00AM0.15m
8:13PM0.11m
7:54AM0.16m
8:57PM0.05m
8:40AM0.17m
9:35PM0.00m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
7
1
1
1
12
8
1
2
3
5
1
3
Temp °C
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
32
29
29
32
31
30
31
31
29
31
30
31
31
30
29
30
30
30
32
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
339
145
127
181
117
117
101
158
295
233
408
568
596
596
744
773
763
660
651
624
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
SSW
8
1
S
6
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
133
53
57
125
145
97
322
318
371
441
224
196
149
132
154
101
78
82
70
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
37
7
30
59
52
51
46
73
30
20
10
10
8
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
9
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
251
126
6
3
142
133
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
646
646
646
405
646
646
405
646
237
28
433
433
0
646
646
646
646
433
405
646
646
Best forecast wave conditions in Lagos and West
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Nigeria
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
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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