Back Wash Surf Guide
Back Wash in Benin - Bight of Benin is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of Rips.
Back Wash Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Back Wash:
The best conditions reported for surf at Back Wash occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Back Wash Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 21:54 Local time| mié | jueves 04 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
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