EXCELLENT 9.5
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 0.7m 12sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy16kph
N · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼03:20 AM0.5m
▲09:34 AM0.4m
▼03:30 PM0.5m
▲09:46 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.42m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:34 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
09:46 PM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
03:20 AM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
03:30 PM
0.48m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.2m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell NNW · 0.7m · 9s
Thu, Mar 19
1.4-2.2m
24h
9.2s
1.4-2.2m
03h
12.9s
1.3-2.1m
06h
10.7s
1.3-2.0m
09h
12.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
12.4s
1.3-2.0m
15h
12.6s
1.4-2.1m
18h
12.1s
1.4-2.2m
21h
12s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
17.6
↑
24h
N
14.8
↑
03h
N
15.1
↑
06h
N
16.2
↑
09h
N
16.8
↑
12h
N
16.2
↑
15h
N
15.2
↑
18h
N
10.1
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 03:20 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Ouakam (Virage). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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