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Level 5/10

Secret Spot (Almadies)

Dakar, Senegal

🪸Sharp reef

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Secret Spot sits below the US Embassy on the Almadies Peninsula, Dakar's westernmost point. The wave is a consistent A-frame that offers both a right and a left option depending on the sandbank configuration. It's somewhat sheltered from the wind, making it a good option when other spots are blown out. The name is ironic—it's one of the most surfed spots in Dakar.

10-Day Forecast

Today14

Poor

1.0mNNW@9s

5km/h

1.0m@9s

5km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.1mWSW@12s

14km/h

1.1m@12s

14km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.4mSSW@15s

11km/h

1.4m@15s

11km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.6mSSW@14s

14km/h

1.6m@14s

14km/h

Tue18

Poor

1.6mSSW@14s

10km/h

1.6m@14s

10km/h

Wed19

Poor

1.5mSSW@12s

6km/h

1.5m@12s

6km/h

Thu20

Poor

1.3mSSW@13s

13km/h

1.3m@13s

13km/h

Fri21

Poor

1.3mNNW@11s

16km/h

1.3m@11s

16km/h

Sat22

Poor

1.8mN@9s

15km/h

1.8m@9s

15km/h

Sun23

Poor

1.5mNNW@9s

13km/h

1.5m@9s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 6 km/h · PM 6 km/h · Low tide at 3pm (0.0m)

Swell

1.0m

NNW(345°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

5km/h

N(359°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

29°C

0.1mm83%

First light 6:25amSunrise 6:55amSunset 7:33pmLast light 8:03pm

Secondary0.7mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:25am–1:51pm · through highStrike window: 5:43–8:03pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

4g13

8g18

1g14

5g17

8g17

12g18

11g22

13g27

17g34

17g33

8g17

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11g25

14g28

16g28

13g21

19g32

16g29

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11g23

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13g28

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2g10

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10g24

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3g12

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13g27

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15g34

14g33

12g19

14g26

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15g34

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13g29

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13g32

14g34

tidem

3:01am0.0m

9:33am1.4m

3:45pm0.0m

9:54pm1.2m

3:42am0.0m

10:12am1.4m

4:19pm0.0m

10:26pm1.2m

4:19am0.0m

10:50am1.3m

4:58pm0.1m

5:04am0.1m

11:25am1.2m

5:30pm0.1m

5:46am0.2m

12:02pm1.1m

6:13pm0.2m

6:36am0.3m

12:43pm1.0m

6:56pm0.3m

1:12am0.9m

7:30am0.3m

1:30pm0.8m

7:52pm0.3m

2:10am0.8m

8:40am0.4m

2:45pm0.7m

8:55pm0.3m

3:54am0.8m

10:10am0.4m

4:45pm0.7m

10:18pm0.4m

5:30am0.9m

11:40am0.4m

5:55pm0.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:01 am

Low tide - 0.02m

9:33 am

High tide - 1.45m

3:45 pm

Low tide - 0.01m

9:54 pm

High tide - 1.20m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction9/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score41/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-8

Adjusted Score31/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score31

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 285° - 345°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Below US Embassy. Sheltered, consistent. Local favorite.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Secret Spot (Almadies)?

Secret Spot (Almadies) works best on a low to mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Secret Spot (Almadies)?

Offshore wind at Secret Spot (Almadies) blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 60° to 120° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Secret Spot (Almadies)?

Secret Spot (Almadies) wants NW swell (285° to 345°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Secret Spot (Almadies)?

The main season at Secret Spot (Almadies) is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May, Sep. Winter NW swells. Below US Embassy. Consistent.