Baki (Turtle Islands) Surf Guide

Baki (Turtle Islands) in Sierra-Leone is an exposed break. that is often working. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Baki (Turtle Islands) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
-2very consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Baki (Turtle Islands):

The best conditions reported for surf at Baki (Turtle Islands) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Baki (Turtle Islands) (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Baki (Turtle Islands) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in November while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
56%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Baki (Turtle Islands) Location Map

Interactive Baki (Turtle Islands) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Baki (Turtle Islands) is Hastings Airport (HGS) in Sierra Leone, which is 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Baki (Turtle Islands) is Freetown Lungi Airport (FNA), also in Sierra Leone, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Baki (Turtle Islands) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:02 Local Time
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9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.9
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0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period (s) 10 11 11 10
Wind (km/h)
15
5
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
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Swell History at Baki (Turtle Islands)

Surf stats for Baki (Turtle Islands), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Baki (Turtle Islands)

Wind stats for Baki (Turtle Islands), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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