10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Yoff Beach, Dakar, Senegal
Yoff Beach is a friendly beach break in northern Dakar, popular with beginners and longboarders. The wave is a typical sand-bottom peak that works on a variety of conditions and tides. It's one of the most accessible spots in the area, with easy parking and multiple peaks to spread out the crowd.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 41/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 26/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 293° is 22° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (293°), size (0.7m), or wind (14 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 293° (WNW) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 198° is outside workable range 300°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.4m from ideal 1.4m.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Light offshore: 6 km/h from 96° (E). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (198°), size (1.0m), or wind (6 km/h from 96°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 198° (SSW) at 7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 324° is 9° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.5m from ideal 1.4m.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 7° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (324°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 7°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 324° (NW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 323° is 8° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 291° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (323°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 291°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 343° is 28° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 264° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (343°), size (1.0m), or wind (15 km/h from 264°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 343° (NNW) at 8s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 342° is 27° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.2m from ideal 1.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 263° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (342°), size (1.2m), or wind (14 km/h from 263°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 342° (NNW) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 350° is 35° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 300°-350°.
Good size: 1.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 289° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (350°), size (1.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 289°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 350° (N) at 9s period
Good size: 1.5m is within 15% of ideal 1.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 262° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (350°), size (1.5m), or wind (13 km/h from 262°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 350° (N) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 265° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (350°), size (1.2m), or wind (12 km/h from 265°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 350° (N) at 9s period
No alignment: Swell from 218° is outside workable range 300°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 305° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Yoff Beach. Either swell direction (218°), size (1.0m), or wind (4 km/h from 305°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 8s period
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