Baobab 80.4
#1846 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇳 Senegal · Thiès · near Thiès
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score80.4 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Baobab
The best time to surf Baobab is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Apr. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is DKR (54 km) and the nearest town is Thiès (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 26% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 88% | 49% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 58% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 60% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 30% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 93% | 20% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 15% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 13% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 97% | 15% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 85% | 19% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 89% | 33% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 92% | 39% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 80.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.9
Groundswell 12%
6.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 230° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 97%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.472, -17.071 (OpenStreetMap).
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