10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Westpoint (Dakhla), Dakhla, Western Sahara
Westpoint is a right-hand point break in the Dakhla lagoon region, known for both surfing and kiteboarding. The spot has developed some infrastructure with small camps offering accommodation. When NW swells wrap into the area, the point produces long, workable rights in a desert setting.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 0/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 0/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 352° is 37° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 37 km/h from 26° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (352°), size (0.8m), or wind (37 km/h from 26°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 352° (N) at 11s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 353° is 38° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 41 km/h from 24° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (353°), size (0.9m), or wind (41 km/h from 24°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 353° (N) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 337° is 22° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 25° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (337°), size (1.1m), or wind (20 km/h from 25°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 337° (NNW) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 351° is 36° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 34 km/h from 19° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (351°), size (0.6m), or wind (34 km/h from 19°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 351° (N) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 338° is 23° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 39 km/h from 21° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (338°), size (0.4m), or wind (39 km/h from 21°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 338° (NNW) at 10s period
Too small: 0.3m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 41 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (337°), size (0.3m), or wind (41 km/h from 22°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 337° (NNW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 328° is 13° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 43 km/h from 23° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (328°), size (0.3m), or wind (43 km/h from 23°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 328° (NNW) at 12s period
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 40 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (337°), size (0.3m), or wind (40 km/h from 22°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 337° (NNW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 348° is 33° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 36 km/h from 18° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (348°), size (0.5m), or wind (36 km/h from 18°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 348° (NNW) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 346° is 31° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 13° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Westpoint (Dakhla). Either swell direction (346°), size (1.1m), or wind (27 km/h from 13°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 346° (NNW) at 9s period
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