Tarqua Bay surfForecast / Lagos and West / Nigeria

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 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
29.4° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Apr)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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)161514141318181616151414131313121514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)322309268210222337759627858627622605427345269285276701503572243
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
ESE
15
W
5
SE
10
S
20
S
10
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
0.87
4:10PM
1.05
4:36AM
0.93
4:46PM
1.09
5:17AM
0.96
5:23PM
1.10
6:00AM
0.96
6:01PM
1.08
6:44AM
0.93
6:42PM
1.03
7:33AM
0.88
7:27PM
0.95
8:30AM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
-0.03
10:30PM
-0.10
10:33AM
-0.05
11:08PM
-0.16
11:12AM
-0.04
11:47PM
-0.19
11:53AM
-0.01
12:28AM
-0.18
12:36PM
0.05
1:13AM
-0.14
1:23PM
0.12
2:02AM
-0.08
2:18PM
0.21
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:52
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------320----------
Temp. °C282929282929292929292827272828282929282929
Feels °C (?)303231303231323131312929323129303230303231
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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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