Suntan Beach
Lagos · Nigeria
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Suntan Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Guinea coastline near Lagos — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–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
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.3–30.1°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.4°C
Apr
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.5–30.5°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.9–30.7°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.6–29.2°C
Jul
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.1–27.8°C
Aug
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.9–26.5°C
Sep
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.3–27.9°C
Oct
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–29.1°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28–29.5°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.8–29.8°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–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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