Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 07 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 Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.9
S
8
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
S
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
92
77
116
223
300
565
535
767
715
612
400
396
472
466
149
147
158
240
173
173
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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
7:52PM0.74m
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
2:09PM0.93m
2:38AM0.76m
Low Tide
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
7:40AM0.11m
8:38PM0.05m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
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6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:53
2
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
30
31
30
29
31
30
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
S
12
0.7
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
SSW
14
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
9
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
90
42
68
116
187
151
565
480
512
339
279
400
396
472
113
149
141
158
173
113
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
11
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.4
S
13
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
54
31
77
96
22
74
319
79
767
715
612
53
389
213
83
142
147
85
125
173
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
46
92
38
36
21
95
80
4
18
33
7
25
11
59
92
107
101
20
50
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.4
WSW
4
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
1.1
SSW
10
0.8
SW
5
1
SSW
9
Energy kJ
7
87
8
6
223
300
410
535
416
8
235
212
162
466
77
62
32
240
30
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
646
926
646
926
646
646
646
3046
646
646
646
646
646
1571
646
926
646
646
646
1820
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)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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