EXCELLENT 9.0
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell N 1.1m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▼03:13 AM0.5m
▲09:39 AM0.4m
▼03:25 PM0.5m
▲09:51 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.29m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:39 AM
0.43m
▲
High Tide
09:51 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
03:13 AM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
03:25 PM
0.47m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.9m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell N · 1.2m · 8s
Thu, Apr 2
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8s
1.2-1.8m
09h
7.2s
1.1-1.8m
12h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
15h
7.2s
1.1-1.6m
18h
7.2s
1.0-1.6m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
6.5
↑
24h
N
5.1
↑
03h
N
7.1
↗
06h
NNE
7.7
↗
09h
NE
6.5
→
12h
E
6.1
↖
15h
NW
8.7
↖
18h
NW
7.6
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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