FAIR 5.0
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.3m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions30kph
NNE · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼05:09 AM0.4m
▲11:28 AM0.3m
▼05:54 PM0.3m
▲11:50 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.34m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:28 AM
0.35m
▲
High Tide
11:50 PM
0.17m
▼
Low Tide
05:09 AM
0.37m
▼
Low Tide
05:54 PM
0.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.6–3.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NNW · 0.9m · 8s
Wed, Apr 8
1.6-2.5m
24h
8.4s
1.7-2.6m
03h
5.8s
1.7-2.6m
06h
5.9s
1.7-2.7m
09h
5.8s
1.7-2.7m
12h
6s
1.8-2.7m
15h
6.3s
1.9-2.9m
18h
6.5s
2.0-3.2m
21h
6.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
25.6
↑
24h
N
26.2
↑
03h
N
30.3
↑
06h
N
29.5
↗
09h
NNE
29.5
↗
12h
NNE
28.5
↑
15h
N
26.4
↑
18h
N
24.5
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 05:54 PM
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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