Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 2.6m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.6–4.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions27kph
N · gusts 44kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲12:56 AM0.1m
▼06:40 AM0.2m
▲01:35 PM0.2m
▼08:32 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:56 AM
0.10m
▲
High Tide
01:35 PM
0.24m
▼
Low Tide
06:40 AM
0.19m
▼
Low Tide
08:32 PM
0.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.3–4.2m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell NNW · 2.6m · 9s
Sat, Apr 11
2.7-4.2m
24h
9.4s
2.6-4.1m
03h
9.6s
2.6-4.1m
06h
9.4s
2.6-4.0m
09h
9.4s
2.5-3.9m
12h
8.4s
2.4-3.7m
15h
9s
2.4-3.7m
18h
9s
2.3-3.6m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 11
28.1
↑
24h
N
27.4
↑
03h
N
26.5
↑
06h
N
27.5
↑
09h
N
28.6
↗
12h
NNE
27.1
↑
15h
N
24.1
↑
18h
N
23.8
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 08:32 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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