La Meduse surf break

La Meduse surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 WAT
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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 TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Light 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
1
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
17
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
69
47
59
127
95
107
140
290
389
480
499
671
505
400
293
204
326
388
374
342
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
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
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thunderstorm
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
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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)
0.4
SW
13
0.7
S
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.3
S
11
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
S
10
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
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)
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
21
Energy kJ
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)
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
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)
0.9
S
9
0.7
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1
S
5
1
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
1
S
9
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
125
14
47
53
127
107
140
290
382
279
221
162
164
326
388
374
342
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
Distance (km)
543
2982
911
543
1001
543
911
1052
543
543
1715
543
543
1715
543
543
3003
543
543
1715
543
Best forecast wave conditions in Benin - Bight of Benin
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Benin
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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.

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