Dakar Yoff
Senegal · Atlantic Africa
Right now
OvercastWind and swell direction
Swell: 1.2m NNW
Wind: 23 km/h N (cross-onshore)
Beach faces: W
Cross-onshore wind. Wave faces are getting chopped up, conditions are average.
Swell direction is a decent angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:40Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 3/2mm wetsuit or spring suit for 18°C water.
- Strong winds on some days. Check the forecast each morning.
- Sunny days ahead. Sun cream and a rashie.
Today's briefing
1.3m swell at 7s. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 18°C.
AI-generated summary for Dakar Yoff. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Dakar Yoff
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 8pm (score: 12). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking slightly below average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Dakar Yoff.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Dakar Yoff
Dakar Yoff is a broad, highly exposed beach break located on the Cap-Vert peninsula in Senegal. The seafloor features a gentle, expansive gradient of compacted sand that slowly dissipates incoming wave energy. Because the beach faces north, it serves as a highly consistent swell magnet for North Atlantic winter groundswells. A south-easterly offshore wind is required to groom the wave face and maintain structural integrity. Due to the flat bathymetry, the waves generally spill rather than plunge, creating long, soft-crumbling walls that offer highly forgiving rides. This mechanical consistency and lack of aggressive hydrodynamics make Dakar Yoff an exceptional location for beginner and intermediate surfers. It provides ample space and manageable speeds for novices to practice pop-ups and trimming, whilst the outside peaks offer continuous, workable faces for intermediate carving manoeuvres across the broad oceanic expanse without severe crowds.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Dakar Yoff. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Dakar Yoff?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.