Cap Skirring 79.4
#1925 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇳 Senegal · Ziguinchor · near Ziguinchor
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score79.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cap Skirring
The best time to surf Cap Skirring is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In December the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is BJL (110 km) and the nearest town is Ziguinchor (55 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 59% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 65% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 39% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 8% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 11% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 7% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 10% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 27% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 35% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 71% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 79.4
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%
14.7
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 240° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 12.363, -16.737 (OpenStreetMap).
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