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La Meduse surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin
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La Meduse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Meduse sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Meduse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Meduse in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 10th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Meduse over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | |
125 | 69 | 47 | 59 | 127 | 95 | 107 | 140 | 290 | 389 | 480 | 499 | 671 | 505 | 400 | 293 | 204 | 326 | 388 | 374 | 342 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.27m | 8:14AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.22m | 9:11AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.16m | 10:19AM1.15m | 9:43PM1.12m | 11:29AM1.22m | 11:11PM1.11m | 12:27PM1.33m | 00:32AM1.16m | 1:17PM1.45m | 1:38AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.57m | 1:39AM0.31m | 1:47PM0.64m | 2:27AM0.37m | 2:45PM0.71m | 3:24AM0.42m | 4:03PM0.73m | 4:29AM0.45m | 5:28PM0.69m | 5:34AM0.44m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:33AM0.41m | 7:35PM0.43m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
— | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
40 | 69 | 36 | 45 | 90 | 95 | 96 | 128 | 115 | 389 | 480 | 290 | 568 | 230 | 400 | 293 | 204 | 178 | 184 | 207 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 11 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 21 |
28 | 57 | 25 | 59 | 41 | 67 | 33 | 18 | 73 | 309 | 480 | 499 | 671 | 505 | 27 | 68 | 66 | 51 | 45 | 45 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 24 | S 24 | SSW 21 | — | SSW 21 |
14 | 28 | 16 | 35 | 24 | 64 | 53 | 21 | 181 | 17 | 64 | 118 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 45 | — | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 8 | — | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
125 | 14 | 47 | 53 | 127 | — | 107 | 140 | 290 | — | 382 | — | 279 | — | 221 | 162 | 164 | 326 | 388 | 374 | 342 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 543 | 2982 | 911 | 543 | 1001 | 543 | 911 | 1052 | 543 | 543 | 1715 | 543 | 543 | 1715 | 543 | 543 | 3003 | 543 | 543 | 1715 | 543 |
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Information about the La Meduse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Meduse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Meduse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Meduse 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 (La Meduse) 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 La Meduse 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.
La Meduse is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Cotonou. If you plan a holiday in Benin - Bight of Benin, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cotonou. Cotonou has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











