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Back Wash surf Forecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 WAT
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Back Wash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Wash sea temperature is 30.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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Back Wash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Wash sea temperature is 30.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Wash this week:

The surf forecast for Back Wash over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Wash in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 1PM. 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+)10AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Wash over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
1
SSW
1
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)111414111010151616151414131316161115141413131212121212121615111313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)256183178110205192104206203288276247232178198266324392371377617515469356256244240171242287297219156187361337
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
1.35
5:57PM
1.49
6:43AM
1.31
6:30PM
1.44
7:26AM
1.25
7:09PM
1.38
8:18AM
1.21
7:58PM
1.31
9:28AM
1.18
9:05PM
1.24
10:51AM
1.22
10:34PM
1.19
12:09PM
1.32
12:06AM
1.21
1:11PM
1.45
1:21AM
1.27
2:03PM
1.59
2:23AM
1.35
2:49PM
1.69
3:17AM
1.43
3:32PM
1.74
4:06AM
1.48
4:13PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.12
11:49AM
0.37
12:23AM
0.13
12:24PM
0.41
1:01AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.48
1:46AM
0.23
1:54PM
0.56
2:41AM
0.29
3:00PM
0.64
3:48AM
0.35
4:29PM
0.67
5:04AM
0.36
6:05PM
0.62
6:17AM
0.34
7:20PM
0.50
7:19AM
0.30
8:18PM
0.34
8:13AM
0.25
9:07PM
0.20
9:03AM
0.22
9:50PM
0.08
9:49AM
0.22
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
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Rain (mm)
---------1-11-----3-----------3-----
Temp. °C283030283030283030293030293030293030283030283030283030283030283030283029
Feels °C (?)323233313332303331323232333231323232303232313332313232313132313232303230

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Back Wash Surf forecast

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

Back Wash is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Abomey-Calavi. If you plan a holiday in Benin - Bight of Benin, look for hotels and other accommodation in Abomey-Calavi. Abomey-Calavi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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