10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Pointe de l'Or, Dakhla, Western Sahara
Pointe de l'Or (Golden Point) is named for the golden sunset light that bathes this quality right-hand point break near Dakhla. The wave offers long, workable walls in an utterly remote desert setting. When conditions align, this is one of the most scenic surf spots in Africa.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 1/100 (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: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 36 km/h from 29° (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 Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (352°), size (0.8m), or wind (36 km/h from 29°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 352° (N) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.8m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 41 km/h from 27° (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 Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (352°), size (1.0m), or wind (41 km/h from 27°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 352° (N) at 11s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 4° is 49° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 24° (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 Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (4°), size (1.8m), or wind (27 km/h from 24°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 4° (N) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 348° is 33° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 34 km/h from 21° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (348°), size (0.7m), or wind (34 km/h from 21°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 348° (NNW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 330° is 15° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 39 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (330°), size (0.5m), or wind (39 km/h from 22°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 330° (NNW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 332° is 17° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 40 km/h from 22° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (332°), size (0.4m), or wind (40 km/h from 22°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 332° (NNW) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 331° is 16° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.3m 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: 42 km/h from 24° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (331°), size (0.3m), or wind (42 km/h from 24°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 331° (NNW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 333° is 18° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (333°), size (0.4m), or wind (39 km/h from 22°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 333° (NNW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 349° is 34° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 37 km/h from 20° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (349°), size (0.6m), or wind (37 km/h from 20°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 349° (N) at 10s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 358° is 43° off optimal 315°, barely within workable range 280°-350°.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.1m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 12° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-130°.
Poor conditions at Pointe de l'Or. Either swell direction (358°), size (1.6m), or wind (29 km/h from 12°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 358° (N) at 9s period
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