EXCELLENT 8.0
Ouakam (Virage)
Dakar, Senegal
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲12:09 AM0.3m
▼05:52 AM0.4m
▲12:34 PM0.5m
▼07:00 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.04m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:09 AM
0.29m
▲
High Tide
12:34 PM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
05:52 AM
0.39m
▼
Low Tide
07:00 PM
0.38m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNW · 0.9m · 5s
Thu, Apr 23
1.1-1.8m
24h
5.3s
1.2-1.8m
03h
5.2s
1.2-1.9m
06h
5s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.2s
1.4-2.2m
12h
12.1s
1.5-2.3m
15h
11.1s
1.6-2.4m
18h
11s
1.7-2.6m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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