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Lat Long: 6.35° N 2.44° E

La Meduse Surf Photo: 'Benin's Waves' by Florian

Issued: 12 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Meduse sea temperature is

25.6° C

0.8°

La Meduse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		SSW	S
	18 s	cross- on		11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 June at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WSW		SSW	S
	18 s	cross- on		13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WSW		SSW	S
	17 s	cross		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WSW		S	SSW
	17 s	cross		17 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WSW		S	SSW
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		S	SSW
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S		S	SSW
	15 s	on		15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 June at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	15 s	on		15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		S	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		S	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	SSW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 June at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from La Meduse around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 49 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.6m (1.9 ft). Range 1.89m (6.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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La Meduse Surf Photo: 'Benin's Waves' by Florian

This was on a perfect day in Benin in March

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User: Florian (2 photos)

Country: Benin (22 photos)

Photo taken at: 9:05 pm 8 Jun 2014