Crystal Plage 94.8
#233 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇬 Togo · Maritime · near Lomé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Crystal Plage
The best time to surf Crystal Plage is June, September, October. The season runs Apr to Apr. In June the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LFW (5 km) and the nearest town is Lomé (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 27% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 34% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 25% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 36% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 58% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 24% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 14% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 49% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 40% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 32% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 94.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
23.3
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.135, 1.281 (OpenStreetMap).
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