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Patos

Dakhla, Western Sahara
🏝️Remote🪸Sharp reef
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Patos is a quality reef break in the remote Dakhla coastline offering consistent waves over a volcanic reef. The wave has good shape and rewards the long drive from town.

10-Day Forecast
Today6
27
Poor
1.8m@9s
8km/h
Fri7
13
Poor
1.4m@10s
24km/h
Sat8
5
Poor
0.7m@10s
34km/h
Sun9
6
Poor
0.7m@10s
37km/h
Mon10
28
Poor
0.5m@12s
42km/h
Tue11
15
Poor
0.4m@14s
42km/h
Wed12
9
Poor
0.5m@11s
39km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.5m@10s
37km/h
Fri14
37
Poor
1.6m@17s
28km/h
Sat15
15
Poor
0.2m@16s
9km/h
Groomed 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Tide at 5am (1.6m)
Swell
1.8m
N(1°)
Score: 20/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
8km/h
SW(232°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm47%
First light 7:07amSunrise 7:37amSunset 8:44pmLast light 9:14pm
Secondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:07am–4:16pm · through lowStrike window: 7:13–9:14pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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3m1.5
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tidem
5:23am1.6m
11:24am0.7m
5:48pm1.6m
6:36am1.5m
12:56pm0.7m
7:15pm1.4m
1:43am0.7m
8:10am1.4m
2:42pm0.6m
8:55pm1.4m
3:10am0.5m
9:30am1.5m
3:58pm0.4m
10:10pm1.4m
4:17am0.4m
10:36am1.7m
4:58pm0.3m
5:10am0.3m
11:24am1.9m
5:50pm0.1m
5:57am0.2m
12:09pm2.0m
6:32pm0.0m
12:36am1.8m
6:37am0.1m
12:52pm2.1m
7:12pm0.0m
1:16am1.9m
7:13am0.1m
1:32pm2.2m
7:54pm0.1m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:23 am
High tide - 1.60m
11:24 am
Low tide - 0.73m
5:48 pm
High tide - 1.59m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

27
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size20/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score37/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score27/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score27

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (300°)
Direction range
270° - 330°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Quality reef break in remote area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Patos?

Patos works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Patos?

Offshore wind at Patos blows from the NE (45°). Anything in the 0° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Patos?

Patos wants WNW swell (270° to 330°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Patos?

The main season at Patos is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Quality reef break in remote area.

How do I get to Patos?

Fly into VIL, then allow about 100 minutes by road. Quality reef break in remote area.

What kind of wave is Patos?

Patos is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Quality reef break in remote area.

Getting There

Airport
VIL
Drive time
100 min
Data quality
community

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