GOOD 7.5
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.3m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy15kph
NNE · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0012:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼02:38 AM0.5m
▲09:06 AM0.4m
▼02:49 PM0.5m
▲09:20 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:06 AM
0.41m
▲
High Tide
09:20 PM
0.47m
▼
Low Tide
02:38 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
02:49 PM
0.46m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.3m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell NNW · 1.3m · 8s
Wed, Apr 1
1.5-2.3m
24h
7.7s
1.5-2.3m
03h
7.7s
1.5-2.3m
06h
7.3s
1.4-2.2m
09h
7.2s
1.4-2.1m
12h
6.9s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 1
19.1
↑
24h
N
14.9
↑
03h
N
15.4
↑
06h
N
17
↗
09h
NNE
11.6
↗
12h
NNE
10.2
↑
15h
N
12.9
↖
18h
NNW
11.6
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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