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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 (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | |
327 | 351 | 631 | 320 | 285 | 1026 | 584 | 477 | 560 | 615 | 592 | 1074 | 869 | 780 | 660 | 441 | 278 | 225 | 279 | 108 | 89 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:24PM0.75m | 11:00AM0.75m | 10:50PM0.68m | 12:23PM0.77m | 00:25AM0.67m | 1:29PM0.83m | 1:42AM0.70m | 2:20PM0.89m | 2:39AM0.74m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:26AM0.78m | 3:36PM0.97m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.28m | 4:09AM0.07m | 5:03PM0.31m | 5:30AM0.11m | 6:40PM0.28m | 6:46AM0.12m | 7:52PM0.20m | 7:48AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.11m | 8:37AM0.08m | 9:26PM0.04m | 9:19AM0.07m | 10:01PM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
— | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
327 | 351 | 271 | 320 | 285 | 26 | 584 | 477 | 560 | 392 | 400 | 1074 | 869 | 780 | 660 | 441 | 278 | 225 | 279 | 108 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 22 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | S 18 | WSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
130 | 251 | 36 | 78 | 31 | 9 | 188 | 358 | 498 | 615 | 592 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 71 | 62 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
64 | 40 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 51 | 25 | 42 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
8 | — | 631 | 220 | 181 | 1026 | 31 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 926 | 3084 | 818 | 818 | 979 | 1158 | 818 | 1914 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 0 | 646 | 646 | 630 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 |
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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.











