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Level 5/10

Yenne

Petite Cote, Senegal

👥Crowded

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Yenne is a powerful beach break on the Petite Cote south of Dakar, offering fun, punchy waves for all levels. The beach picks up a mix of NW winter swells and W swells year-round, making it one of the more consistent options in the region. The fishing village atmosphere adds character to the surf experience.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.8mSSW@9s

14km/h

0.8m@9s

14km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.8mSSW@7s

6km/h

0.8m@7s

6km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.7mSSW@12s

12km/h

0.7m@12s

12km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.8mSSW@9s

11km/h

0.8m@9s

11km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.7mSSW@9s

16km/h

0.7m@9s

16km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.6mSSW@9s

14km/h

0.6m@9s

14km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.6mSW@9s

15km/h

0.6m@9s

15km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mWNW@9s

12km/h

0.7m@9s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.7mWSW@12s

16km/h

0.7m@12s

16km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.1mSW@8s

10km/h

1.1m@8s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 14 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

0.8m

SSW(196°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

14km/h

SW(223°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

29°C

0.1mm83%

First light 6:22amSunrise 6:52amSunset 7:36pmLast light 8:06pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:09am–6:00pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–2.0m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

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tidem

6:20am0.3m

12:40pm1.2m

7:00pm0.2m

1:13am1.1m

7:19am0.3m

1:36pm1.1m

8:00pm0.3m

2:16am1.0m

8:30am0.3m

2:45pm1.0m

9:03pm0.3m

3:38am1.1m

9:52am0.4m

4:12pm1.0m

10:18pm0.3m

5:03am1.1m

11:18am0.3m

5:37pm1.0m

6:13am1.2m

12:30pm0.3m

6:50pm1.1m

12:35am0.3m

7:11am1.4m

1:30pm0.2m

7:39pm1.2m

1:34am0.2m

8:03am1.5m

2:18pm0.1m

8:30pm1.3m

2:15am0.1m

8:50am1.6m

3:00pm0.0m

9:11pm1.3m

3:00am0.0m

9:30am1.6m

3:37pm0.0m

9:53pm1.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:20 am

Low tide - 0.25m

12:40 pm

High tide - 1.19m

7:00 pm

Low tide - 0.24m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score9/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

📉 Undersized Swell-10

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (280°)
Direction range: 240° - 300°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 20° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 2m

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Powerful fun beach break south of Dakar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Yenne?

Yenne works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Yenne?

Offshore wind at Yenne blows from the NE (45°). Anything in the 20° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Yenne?

Yenne wants W swell (240° to 300°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Yenne?

The main season at Yenne is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May, Sep. Winter swells. Powerful fun beach break south of Dakar.