John Obey Beach
Western · Sierra Leone
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Western, John Obey Beach works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~27.2°C (81°F) on average
Jan
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.4–29.4°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29.3°C
Mar
27.8°C
82°F · 26–29.1°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27–29.9°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 27.7–30.4°C
Jun
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–30°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Aug
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.2–28.1°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 26.1–28.1°C
Oct
28°C
82.4°F · 27.1–29°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.2–29.8°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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