EXCELLENT 8.5
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 0.7m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy12kph
NNW · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:47 AM0.5m
▲11:01 AM0.4m
▼05:07 PM0.4m
▲11:09 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.18m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:01 AM
0.37m
▲
High Tide
11:09 PM
0.31m
▼
Low Tide
04:47 AM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
05:07 PM
0.41m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell NNW · 0.9m · 9s
Sun, Apr 5
1.0-1.5m
24h
9s
1.0-1.6m
03h
8.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
9s
1.0-1.6m
09h
9s
1.0-1.6m
12h
8.4s
1.0-1.6m
15h
9s
1.0-1.6m
18h
8.8s
1.0-1.6m
21h
9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
13.8
↗
24h
NNE
15.7
↑
03h
N
12.1
↗
06h
NNE
13.9
↗
09h
NNE
13.8
↗
12h
NNE
12.3
↖
15h
NNW
12.3
↖
18h
NNW
12.8
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 06:00
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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