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Cap Blanc is Mauritania's northernmost point, where the coastline juts into the Atlantic and catches NW swells. The wave is a quality right that breaks in front of a seal colony (and yes, sharks are a consideration). This is frontier surfing at its most remote—few surfers have ever ridden these waves.
🦭 Seal colony point • Frontier surfing • Mauritania's north tip
Works best with swells from 315° (NW). Workable range: 280°-350°.
Ideal size: 1.8m. Too small below 1m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
Needs at least 10s period. Ideal: 14s+ (long-period groundswell).
Offshore wind from 90° (E). Offshore range: 60°-130°. Best window: morning.
Winter NW swells. Mauritania's northernmost point. Quality when clean.
Mauritania's northernmost point. Quality when clean.
Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
Nouadhibou is Mauritania's second-largest city, a port town on a peninsula that catches Atlantic swells. The coastline offers various peaks and points that remain almost completely unexplored by surfers. The famous ship graveyard and remote location make this one of the world's most unusual surf destinations.
🚢 Ship graveyard city • Unexplored coastline • True frontier
Winter NW swells. Main coastal city. Various breaks.