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
29.8° 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 (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
618
473
392
287
400
280
312
277
269
862
268
236
236
235
260
219
147
178
172
127
275
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
20
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:14PM1.08m
5:02AM0.92m
4:57PM1.08m
5:50AM0.94m
5:41PM1.06m
6:39AM0.93m
6:27PM1.00m
7:31AM0.90m
7:16PM0.93m
8:28AM0.87m
8:11PM0.84m
9:30AM0.84m
9:15PM0.75m
10:37AM0.83m
Low Tide
10:46PM-0.19m
10:50AM0.04m
11:30PM-0.22m
11:37AM0.07m
00:15AM-0.21m
12:27PM0.11m
1:02AM-0.18m
1:20PM0.16m
1:52AM-0.12m
2:21PM0.21m
2:47AM-0.04m
3:31PM0.25m
3:47AM0.03m
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:55
2
1
1
2
5
2
2
2
2
7
5
3
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
31
29
29
29
31
30
28
28
32
29
30
30
29
29
31
29
29
31
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
S
13
0.9
S
12
1
S
12
1
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
6
0.6
S
12
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
618
473
232
276
400
280
312
277
269
862
244
229
159
229
260
120
105
119
172
127
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
267
261
392
287
174
264
85
149
188
127
268
236
236
167
219
219
147
178
109
57
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.7
SSW
12
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
7
14
55
119
127
161
199
180
160
110
7
133
7
25
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
1
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
WSW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
7
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
21
58
48
33
60
54
62
53
16
13
9
235
138
80
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
646
646
237
424
979
433
1158
818
818
3077
646
28
1158
646
549
1158
1054
405
646
646
364
Best forecast wave conditions in Lagos and West
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Nigeria
Rating
(10 max)
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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