Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.7m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.0–3.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf21kph
N · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0024:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲04:27 AM0.1m
▼10:06 AM0.1m
▲04:37 PM0.3m
▼11:19 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.05m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:27 AM
0.15m
▲
High Tide
04:37 PM
0.35m
▼
Low Tide
10:06 AM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
11:19 PM
0.27m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–3.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNW · 2.0m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
2.1-3.3m
24h
8.1s
2.0-3.2m
03h
8.1s
2.0-3.1m
06h
7.8s
2.0-3.0m
09h
8.1s
1.9-3.0m
12h
7.8s
1.9-3.0m
15h
7.8s
2.0-3.1m
18h
7.8s
2.0-3.1m
21h
7.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Apr 14
19.8
↑
24h
N
21.4
↑
03h
N
21.7
↑
06h
N
20
↗
09h
NNE
22.9
↗
12h
NNE
23.2
↗
15h
NNE
19.9
↑
18h
N
19.2
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:19 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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