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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Ilado beach
Nigeria
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From Lagos take a boat (charterred or private) upnorth (20 min 10Km)in the on shore laguna and crossthe costal band at the Ilado village, many other spots possibilities. DistanceDay trip Walk Easy to find?Hard to find Public access?Public access Special accessBy boat only |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Pollution
- Sharks
Additional Information
In fact two waves: 1 The african 'barre' up to 4 m deadly powerfull and closing out most of the time 2 inside the main banks some funny triangle shaped sandbars hols up to 1.2moffshore only on very early mornings (thermic windinversion) 5 to 8 AM...
Atmosphere
General
journey+water hazards+ rips+ nightlife+power+no assistance = dangerous wave
Author: Cyril Saint-Andre Contributors (1)
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By charlie_girl_1@hotmail.co.uk , 30-12-2006
LAGOS SURF - Has anyone surfed at Lagos?Is it realy that dangerous? tell me all... cos I'm going soon and i want to be repared
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By kristoffbakkes@hotmail.com , 15-07-2007
surfing lagos - hi im from south africa and will be stationed in lagos for 2 months, does anybody have any tips on the surf up there? is it worht taking a board and what is the shark situation?any info will be appreciated thanks