Atlas Beach
Lagos · Nigeria
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Atlas Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Guinea coastline near Lagos — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.9°C (82.2°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.4–30°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.1–29.7°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.7°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.7–30.6°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.5°C
Jun
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.3–29.3°C
Jul
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.4–28.3°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.4–26.7°C
Sep
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.6–27.9°C
Oct
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.8–29.2°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28.1–29.5°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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