The Surf Window

Limbe

South West Region, Cameroon

Beach breakBeginner

A beach town at the foot of active Mount Cameroon with dramatic volcanic black sand beaches and warm, gentle Atlantic waves, one of Central Africa's most striking coastal settings backed by a smoking volcano.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

N

Offshore

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

July–September

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand (volcanic black sand)

Shape

Slow, gentle, beginner-friendly

Length

30–60m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginner
  • •Why: Very limited swell window into the Bight of Biafra, waves are consistently small

Hazards

  • •Mount Cameroon eruption risk (last eruption 1999), check current status
  • •Industrial shipping traffic in the bay
  • •Very limited surf infrastructure

Local Tips

  • •The Limbe Wildlife Centre is one of Africa's best primate sanctuaries, worth a visit
  • •The black sand beaches glow red at sunset against the backdrop of the volcano

Location

Map showing the location of Limbe in South West Region, Cameroon

4.0103, 9.2071