Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Warm fun surf, swell and lifestyle. Powerless waves.
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
Geographic coordinates: 8° 0' N, 1° 10' E
Coastline km: 56 km km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
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Natural hazards: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts. deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
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Languages: French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north)
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| Surf Spots (4) | Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience | ||
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| Aneho Beach | 2 / 1 | Right | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Crystal Plage | 1 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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| la méduse | 3 / - | Right | Beach-break |
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| Lomé Rivage | 6 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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By gury , 28-06-2011
- Salut les gars,
j'arrive au togo début septembre pour 4 ans. y a des vagues là-bas ? De quelles qualités ? Suivant quelle fréquence? J'emmene un lgboard et une 6'4 ? Qu'en pensez-vous ?
By phil , 04-06-2010
togo,benin et ghana - billet en poche,le trip se met en place!a la recherche d infos et contact sur place...
By phil , 02-06-2010
devinez?? surf peu etre? guess?? surfing may be? - pareil je serais a lomé a partir de fin juillet,alors,du surf? des spots? de la compagnie? des dangers particuliers?
moyen ou pas de trouver du matos sur place?????? j'attend vos messages
any surf contact there???i'll be there soon
Phil
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