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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

Today5

Poor

0.8mSSW@8s

13km/h

0.8m@8s

13km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.8mW@7s

6km/h

0.8m@7s

6km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.9mNNW@9s

14km/h

0.9m@9s

14km/h

Sat8

Fair

0.9mNW@10s

10km/h

0.9m@10s

10km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.9mNNW@7s

15km/h

0.9m@7s

15km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mNNW@9s

14km/h

1.1m@9s

14km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.4mN@9s

12km/h

1.4m@9s

12km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.5mN@9s

9km/h

1.5m@9s

9km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.2mN@9s

16km/h

1.2m@9s

16km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.0mSSW@8s

8km/h

1.0m@8s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 13 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Tide at 12pm (1.1m)

Swell

0.8m

SSW(209°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 6/25

Wind

13km/h

SW(223°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm78%

First light 6:23amSunrise 6:53amSunset 7:37pmLast light 8:07pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:38am–5:45pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

14g25

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15g38

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tidem

6:25am0.2m

12:46pm1.1m

7:06pm0.2m

1:19am1.0m

7:30am0.3m

1:42pm1.0m

8:03pm0.3m

2:30am0.9m

8:37am0.3m

2:55pm0.9m

9:10pm0.3m

3:45am0.9m

10:00am0.3m

4:21pm0.9m

10:22pm0.3m

5:07am1.0m

11:30am0.3m

5:50pm0.9m

6:18am1.1m

12:43pm0.2m

6:50pm1.0m

12:42am0.2m

7:16am1.3m

1:36pm0.1m

7:48pm1.1m

1:38am0.1m

8:08am1.4m

2:25pm0.1m

8:34pm1.1m

2:19am0.0m

8:54am1.4m

3:07pm0.0m

9:18pm1.2m

3:03am0.0m

9:36am1.4m

3:46pm0.0m

9:58pm1.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:25 am

Low tide - 0.21m

12:46 pm

High tide - 1.07m

7:06 pm

Low tide - 0.20m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-7

Adjusted Score1/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score1

🌊 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.