Baki (Turtle Islands) surfForecast / Sierra Leone / Sierra Leone

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 GMT
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Baki (Turtle Islands) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baki (Turtle Islands) sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baki (Turtle Islands) this week:

The surf forecast for Baki (Turtle Islands) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baki (Turtle Islands) in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 21st Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baki (Turtle Islands) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSW
0.9
S
0.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)121219111878815888888191816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)751047418810412613711310910284848689113113227198181163103
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.64
5:23AM
1.92
5:51PM
1.77
6:04AM
2.00
6:29PM
1.88
6:39AM
2.06
7:03PM
1.97
7:11AM
2.09
7:35PM
2.04
7:42AM
2.08
8:06PM
2.06
8:13AM
2.03
8:37PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.50
11:18PM
0.52
12:00PM
0.39
12:05AM
0.44
12:37PM
0.30
12:43AM
0.37
1:08PM
0.23
1:16AM
0.33
1:36PM
0.18
1:47AM
0.30
2:02PM
0.16
2:17AM
0.29
2:29PM
0.17
2:47AM
0.31
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:36--6:36--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:34-
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--18--43-63-45-61-2--3
Temp. °C272727262626252626262727262727262727262727
Feels °C (?)312929282729282929303029293030303029312929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sierra Leone

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 147 km away suggest it is still onshore at Baki (Turtle Islands) (near gales from the SSE at SHIP53). 0.5m 7s swell from the S with a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Baki (Turtle Islands) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baki (Turtle Islands) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Baki (Turtle Islands) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baki (Turtle Islands) 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 (Baki (Turtle Islands)) 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 Baki (Turtle Islands) 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.

Baki (Turtle Islands) is 80 km (50 miles) from the city of Waterloo. If you plan a holiday in Sierra-Leone, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waterloo. Waterloo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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