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Level 6/10

Vivier Right

Dakar, Senegal

🪸Sharp reef🦔Urchins

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Vivier Right is the partner wave to Vivier Left, breaking on the opposite side of the same reef. The right is faster and more hollow, working best at lower tides when the reef becomes shallower. It's a beautiful setup—you can surf the right in the morning when it's best, then switch to the left as the tide fills in.

Vivier Right surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Fair

1.4mNNW@12s

12km/h

1.4m@12s

12km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.9mNNW@12s

21km/h

0.9m@12s

21km/h

Fri6

Poor

1.0mNNW@13s

20km/h

1.0m@13s

20km/h

Sat7

Poor

1.0mNNW@12s

15km/h

1.0m@12s

15km/h

Sun8

Fair

1.3mN@9s

12km/h

1.3m@9s

12km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.8mNNW@12s

14km/h

0.8m@12s

14km/h

Tue10

Firing

1.7mNW@15s

7km/h

1.7m@15s

7km/h

Wed11

Fair

1.9mNNW@13s

14km/h

1.9m@13s

14km/h

Thu12

Fair

1.9mNW@12s

21km/h

1.9m@12s

21km/h

Fri13

Poor

1.1mNW@12s

21km/h

1.1m@12s

21km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 16 km/h · PM 11 km/h · High tide at 5pm (0.9m)

Swell

1.4m

NNW(336°)

Score: 18/25

Period

12s

Mid-period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

12km/h

NNE(26°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm60%

First light 6:36amSunrise 7:06amSunset 6:40pmLast light 7:10pm

Windswell

0.2m@2s

Secondary

0.6m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.4m @12s NNW in window

Wind12 km/h NNE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:36–9:05am · droppingStrike window: 12:42–7:10pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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13s

12s

swell

windkm/h

13g21

19g32

12g31

5g17

17g30

16g24

19g33

23g42

25g44

20g38

20g35

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17g33

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5g12

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13g30

6g15

11g23

17g34

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17g28

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19g31

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24g44

tidem

4:30am1.0m

10:54am0.1m

5:16pm0.9m

5:30am1.1m

11:43am0.1m

6:08pm1.0m

6:16am1.1m

12:25pm0.1m

6:46pm1.1m

12:40am0.1m

7:00am1.1m

1:04pm0.1m

7:30pm1.2m

1:25am0.1m

7:39am1.1m

1:42pm0.0m

8:02pm1.2m

2:06am0.1m

8:16am1.1m

2:14pm0.0m

8:34pm1.1m

2:39am0.0m

8:53am1.0m

2:43pm0.0m

9:11pm1.1m

3:17am0.0m

9:30am1.0m

3:17pm0.0m

9:40pm1.1m

3:48am0.1m

9:57am0.9m

3:51pm0.1m

10:18pm1.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am

High · 1.04m

10:54 am

Low · 0.15m

5:16 pm

High · 0.90m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size18/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score53/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score53/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score53

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Wind12 km/h NNE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 285° - 345°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Partner to Vivier Left. Faster, friendlier on lower tide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Vivier Right?

Vivier Right is a reef break in Dakar, Senegal, that mostly breaks right.

What swell works best at Vivier Right?

Vivier Right picks up swell from the WNW round to the NNW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the NW. It starts working at around 1m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.7 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Vivier Right?

An E wind is dead offshore at Vivier Right, and anything from the ENE round to the ESE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Vivier Right?

Vivier Right is at its best around the mid to high tide, roughly 0.3m to 1.5m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Vivier Right?

The most reliable run of swell at Vivier Right comes Oct to Apr. There's a second window in May and Sep too. Winter NW swells. Partner to Vivier Left.

How cold is the water at Vivier Right?

The water at Vivier Right averages around 22°C, so you'll want a springsuit or 2mm. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Vivier Right good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 6/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (5/10) when it's on. Beautiful shallow reef right. Short but quality when on.

How do I get to Vivier Right?

The nearest airport on our list is DSS, then it's roughly a 30-minute drive. Partner to Vivier Left. Faster, friendlier on lower tide.

What other surf spots are near Vivier Right?

The closest breaks we track are Vivier Left (0.0 km), Secret Spot (Almadies) (0.9 km) and Club Med (1.3 km), handy when Vivier Right isn't working. We track 7 spots around Dakar in total.