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Back Wash surf Forecast / Bight of Benin / Benin

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.7 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.6 °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 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.7 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Wash this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Back Wash in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
1.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
S
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)101099146131061071110107109999951055514135151566101817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25590858597104142334103276139319259158109282308254213166535210237566110285135109167130102265104146
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
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
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
1.50
6:53AM
1.32
6:53PM
1.45
7:29AM
1.24
7:26PM
1.38
8:14AM
1.16
8:08PM
1.31
9:19AM
1.09
9:10PM
1.23
10:57AM
1.07
10:45PM
1.19
12:37PM
1.16
12:26AM
1.22
1:46PM
1.32
1:43AM
1.32
2:38PM
1.51
2:43AM
1.43
3:23PM
1.67
3:35AM
1.52
4:04PM
1.78
4:22AM
1.57
4:44PM
1.83
5:08AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.21
12:43PM
0.36
1:18AM
0.24
1:17PM
0.43
1:59AM
0.29
1:58PM
0.52
2:52AM
0.36
2:55PM
0.61
4:04AM
0.41
4:23PM
0.68
5:34AM
0.41
6:12PM
0.66
6:55AM
0.34
7:38PM
0.55
7:57AM
0.24
8:39PM
0.40
8:48AM
0.15
9:28PM
0.25
9:33AM
0.09
10:13PM
0.12
10:16AM
0.06
10:55PM
0.04
10:58AM
0.08
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:59--6:59--6:59--6:59--6:59--
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Rain (mm)
-1-----1-----1-----1------1-14----11-
Temp. °C302930302930302930302930302930302930302930302930302930302928282829292930
Feels °C (?)303231313132313332333333323231313232313132323232313231303027282933323133

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

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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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