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Surf forecast for Cotonou Rivermouth

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Timezone:
Africa/Porto-Novo
Forecast updated:
17/09, 19:00
Wind: SN UNITY Atmos
(20260917 18z)
Waves: SN UNITY WAVE
(20260917 18z)
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Timeline

Today Fri 18/09
07:00 - 12:00
Best
Solid with moderate sideshore. Rising to high tide, then falling.
Swell 20.6m10.8 s(139 kJ)(S)
20 / 29 km/h(WSW)
0.8 → 0.7m
12:00 - 14:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Mid to low tide, falling.
Swell 11.1m9.5 s(325 kJ)(SSW)
23 / 32 km/h(WSW)
0.7 → 0.4m
18:00 - 19:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Low to mid tide, rising.
Swell 10.7m9.7 s(153 kJ)(S)
22 / 33 km/h(SW)
0.4 → 0.5m
Tomorrow Sat 19/09
06:19 - 08:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Mid to high tide, rising.
Swell 11.1m7.1 s(191 kJ)(SSW)
22 / 29 km/h(WSW)
0.7 → 0.8m
08:00 - 10:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). High tide, rising.
Swell 11.2m6.9 s(189 kJ)(SSW)
20 / 27 km/h(WSW)
0.8 → 0.9m
10:00 - 12:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Rising to high tide, then falling.
Swell 11.2m7.1 s(196 kJ)(SSW)
19 / 29 km/h(WSW)
0.9 → 0.8m
14:00 - 16:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Mid to low tide, falling.
Swell 10.9m7.9 s(149 kJ)(S)
24 / 33 km/h(WSW)
0.5 → 0.3m
17:00 - 18:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Falling to low tide, then rising.
Swell 11.0m7.8 s(178 kJ)(S)
24 / 33 km/h(WSW)
0.3 → 0.3m
Sun 20/09
15:00 - 18:00
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Mid to low tide, falling.
Swell 10.8m13.1 s(323 kJ)(SSW)
21 / 29 km/h(SW)
0.6 → 0.3m
18:00 - 19:08
Solid but blown out (moderate cross-onshore). Falling to low tide, then rising.
Swell 11.2m10.8 s(457 kJ)(S)
20 / 28 km/h(SW)
0.3 → 0.3m

Cotonou Rivermouth Surf Forecast Guide

Overview

Cotonou Rivermouth holds the best waves in Bénin, where a large sandbar at the mouth of the river throws top-to-bottom barrels. The catch is the water: the rivermouth is very polluted, so those barrels usually go unsurfed. Most surfers head instead for La Meduse, a right-hand wedge tucked into the corner of the beach beside the long harbour wall.

When It Works

Expect right-handers peeling over sand. Swell can arrive from anywhere between southwest and southeast, but a south (S) swell is the best match. The spot is usable from 0.3 m / 1 ft to 1.8 m / 6 ft.

Wind and Tide

Look for a north (N) offshore wind to groom the faces. It breaks on low and mid tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.

Local Tips

This one suits intermediate surfers.

Surf spots near Cotonou Rivermouth

Ouidah
Atlantique Department, Benin
Beach break
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Les Route des Peches
Atlantique Department, Benin
Beach break
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Sheraton, Novotel
Littoral Department, Benin
Beach break
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Cotonou Rivermouth
Littoral Department, Benin
Unknown break
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Krake
Ouémé Department, Benin
Beach break
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22

Frequently asked questions

What are good surfing conditions for Cotonou Rivermouth?

Cotonou Rivermouth is usually best with swell from southwest to southeast (SW-SE), ideally south (S) around 0.3 m / 1 ft to 1.8 m / 6 ft, north (N) offshore wind, and low to mid tide.

Where is the surf spot Cotonou Rivermouth?

Cotonou Rivermouth is a surf spot in Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin.

What is the surf break like at Cotonou Rivermouth?

Waves at Cotonou Rivermouth break right. Cotonou Rivermouth breaks over sand.

What surfing skill level is Cotonou Rivermouth suitable for?

Cotonou Rivermouth can suit intermediate surfers.

Is Cotonou Rivermouth beginner friendly for surfing?

Cotonou Rivermouth is better suited to intermediate surfers.

What surf spots are near Cotonou Rivermouth?

Other nearby surf spots are Sheraton, Novotel, Les Route des Peches, Krake, and Ouidah.

What swell direction works for surfing at Cotonou Rivermouth?

Cotonou Rivermouth can work with swell from southwest to southeast (SW-SE); south (S) is usually best.

What swell size works for surfing at Cotonou Rivermouth?

Cotonou Rivermouth usually works with swell around 0.3 m / 1 ft to 1.8 m / 6 ft.

What wind direction is best for surfing at Cotonou Rivermouth?

North (N) offshore wind is usually best at Cotonou Rivermouth.

What wind direction is offshore for surfing at Cotonou Rivermouth?

North (N) is offshore at Cotonou Rivermouth.

What tide works best for surfing at Cotonou Rivermouth?

Cotonou Rivermouth works best around low to mid tide. A rising tide is usually better here.

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