One in five Africans is a Nigerian.... however very few surf, so if you happen to be in the area, and you don't mind polluted water (near Lagos), Crocs (near Port Harcourt) and lots of 'crime', then wax your board down!

Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Geographic coordinates: 10° 0' N, 8° 0' E
Coastline km: 853 km km
Climate: varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Terrain:
Elevation:
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; flooding. soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban air and water pollution; desertification; oil pollution - water, air, and soil; has suffered serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable land; rapid urbanization
Currency: naira (NGN)
Population:
Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
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	Seasons
	Jan/Feb	Mar/Apr	May/Jun	Jul/Aug	Sep/Oct	Nov/Dec
Best Surfing Season
Typical Swell Size
Surf Equipment	Calções de surf	Calções de surf	Calções de surf	Calções de surf	Calções de surf	Calções de surf
Water temp.	28°C 82°F	28°C 82°F	27°C 81°F	25°C 77°F	27°C 81°F	28°C 82°F
Air temp.	29°C 84°F	28°C 82°F	28°C 82°F	25°C 77°F	26°C 79°F	27°C 81°F
Climate

Seasonal swell & wind variations

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