Ouakam 95.6
#156 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇳 Senegal · Dakar · near Dakar
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score95.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Ouakam
The best time to surf Ouakam is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to May. In December the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DKR (4 km) and the nearest town is Dakar (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 74% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 80% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 69% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 43% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 54% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 76% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 81% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 95.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
7.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.714, -17.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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