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Back Wash surfForecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 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
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Wash in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) 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+) 1AM (Sat 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)1313131212121111111013131212111414101414136135678888910101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)928712310635527025125123331227740740417527532951417610712910298969086113127110444674118153143259173
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
W
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
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
crosscross-
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)
6:20PM
1.41
7:05AM
1.24
6:50PM
1.35
7:44AM
1.17
7:25PM
1.29
8:35AM
1.11
8:11PM
1.23
9:49AM
1.09
9:20PM
1.17
11:20AM
1.13
10:57PM
1.15
12:36PM
1.25
12:28AM
1.20
1:32PM
1.41
1:38AM
1.29
2:20PM
1.57
2:36AM
1.39
3:03PM
1.70
3:28AM
1.47
3:45PM
1.79
4:17AM
1.53
4:27PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
0.41
12:47AM
0.21
12:48PM
0.47
1:23AM
0.27
1:23PM
0.54
2:06AM
0.33
2:09PM
0.63
3:02AM
0.39
3:16PM
0.70
4:15AM
0.43
4:53PM
0.72
5:34AM
0.42
6:28PM
0.64
6:43AM
0.36
7:37PM
0.50
7:40AM
0.29
8:31PM
0.33
8:30AM
0.22
9:19PM
0.17
9:18AM
0.17
10:03PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.15
10:46PM
-0.04
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--
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--------2-------11---1----1--3---
Temp. °C292928303028292928292928292928292928292928292928292928292928293028292928
Feels °C (?)313030323231323130313131313030313030313030313031313131313030313130313131

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri 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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