10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Yenne, Petite Cote, Senegal
Yenne is a powerful beach break on the Petite Cote south of Dakar, offering fun, punchy waves for all levels. The beach picks up a mix of NW winter swells and W swells year-round, making it one of the more consistent options in the region. The fishing village atmosphere adds character to the surf experience.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 21/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 4/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 216° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 220° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (216°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 220°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 198° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 211° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (198°), size (0.5m), or wind (12 km/h from 211°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 198° (SSW) at 9s period
No alignment: Swell from 200° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 177° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (200°), size (0.7m), or wind (8 km/h from 177°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 196° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 15° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (196°), size (0.7m), or wind (11 km/h from 15°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 12s period
No alignment: Swell from 199° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 293° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (199°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 293°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 199° (SSW) at 9s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (199°), size (0.7m), or wind (15 km/h from 250°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 199° (SSW) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 326° is 46° off optimal 280°, barely within workable range 240°-300°.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 259° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (326°), size (0.6m), or wind (14 km/h from 259°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 326° (NW) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 325° is 45° off optimal 280°, barely within workable range 240°-300°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 252° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (325°), size (0.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 252°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 268° is 12° off optimal 280°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (268°), size (0.6m), or wind (15 km/h from 156°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 268° (W) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 192° is outside workable range 240°-300°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 220° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 20°-90°.
Poor conditions at Yenne. Either swell direction (192°), size (1.2m), or wind (17 km/h from 220°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 8s period
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