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Level 4/10

Virage

Dakar, Senegal

👥Crowded

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Virage is a fun, punchy beach break in northern Dakar known for its long, workable rights. The name means "turn" in French, and the wave delivers—plenty of opportunities for progressive surfing on the fast, hollow walls. A local favorite for its consistency and user-friendly nature.

10-Day Forecast

Today14

Fair

1.1mN@9s

5km/h

1.1m@9s

5km/h

Sat15

Fair

1.2mNNW@11s

11km/h

1.2m@11s

11km/h

Sun16

Fair

1.3mWNW@15s

10km/h

1.3m@15s

10km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.4mSSW@14s

12km/h

1.4m@14s

12km/h

Tue18

Poor

1.4mSSW@14s

8km/h

1.4m@14s

8km/h

Wed19

Fair

1.3mSW@13s

3km/h

1.3m@13s

3km/h

Thu20

Poor

1.3mW@12s

12km/h

1.3m@12s

12km/h

Fri21

Poor

1.4mNNW@10s

14km/h

1.4m@10s

14km/h

Sat22

Poor

2.0mN@9s

13km/h

2.0m@9s

13km/h

Sun23

Fair

1.7mNNW@9s

12km/h

1.7m@9s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 5 km/h · Tide at 9am (1.4m)

Swell

1.1m

N(349°)

Score: 12/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 8/25

Wind

5km/h

NNE(12°)

Score: 23/25

Weather

29°C

0.2mm86%

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

Secondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:25am–1:51pm · through highStrike window: 5:52–8:03pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

3g13

7g19

4g18

4g31

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11g21

10g24

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tidem

3:05am0.0m

9:37am1.4m

3:46pm0.0m

9:58pm1.2m

3:45am0.0m

10:18am1.4m

4:22pm0.0m

4:22am0.0m

10:54am1.3m

5:00pm0.1m

5:07am0.1m

11:25am1.2m

5:35pm0.1m

5:50am0.2m

12:06pm1.1m

6:15pm0.2m

6:36am0.2m

12:50pm0.9m

7:00pm0.3m

1:07am0.9m

7:30am0.3m

1:30pm0.8m

7:52pm0.3m

2:18am0.8m

8:42am0.3m

2:50pm0.7m

8:55pm0.3m

3:50am0.8m

10:15am0.4m

4:45pm0.7m

10:30pm0.4m

5:30am0.8m

11:42am0.4m

5:54pm0.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:05 am

Low tide - 0.02m

9:37 am

High tide - 1.43m

3:46 pm

Low tide - 0.00m

9:58 pm

High tide - 1.18m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size12/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind23/25

Raw Score51/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score52/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score52

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 280° - 350°
Size range: 0.8m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Fun spunky beach break with long rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Virage?

Virage works best on a 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 Virage?

Offshore wind at Virage blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 60° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Virage?

Virage wants NW swell (280° to 350°) between 0.8m and 2m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Virage?

The main season at Virage is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May, Sep. Winter NW swells. Fun spunky beach break with long rights.