Tarqua Bay Surf Break

Tarqua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.40° N 3.40° E

Issued: 6 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarqua Bay sea temperature is
28.7° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tarqua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tarqua Bay surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.

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 (Jun 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
529
488
529
467
595
669
657
620
458
449
450
347
334
402
325
319
370
341
389
427
446
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
5
S
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:08PM0.92m
8:13AM0.94m
8:00PM0.85m
9:05AM0.92m
8:56PM0.76m
9:59AM0.89m
9:58PM0.68m
10:54AM0.87m
11:08PM0.63m
11:49AM0.86m
00:24AM0.60m
12:43PM0.85m
1:35AM0.61m
Low Tide
1:16PM0.14m
1:38AM-0.15m
2:12PM0.17m
2:26AM-0.08m
3:13PM0.19m
3:16AM0.00m
4:17PM0.20m
4:08AM0.08m
5:26PM0.20m
5:05AM0.16m
6:33PM0.18m
6:05AM0.21m
7:34PM0.14m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
2
3
6
9
3
10
9
1
7
3
4
9
5
1
5
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
30
29
29
29
28
28
29
25
27
28
27
27
28
26
28
29
25
28
29
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
0.1
S
17
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
0.1
SW
14
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
529
488
529
467
5
669
657
620
458
449
8
347
334
34
325
319
172
305
389
427
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.6
SSE
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
199
184
5
5
9
91
10
6
21
7
19
31
30
102
144
57
90
154
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
S
6
0.1
S
26
Energy kJ
6
10
6
7
17
30
14
12
22
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.4
SSW
10
0.7
WSW
5
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
0.7
SW
5
1
SSW
10
0.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
595
450
402
25
370
341
28
201
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
237
646
646
646
1571
1158
646
2465
641
441
433
646
405
646
646
405
646
646
0
646
646
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)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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