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Level 6/10

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.

Patos surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today12

Poor

0.7mN@11s

23km/h

0.7m@11s

23km/h

Tue13

Poor

0.6mNNW@12s

27km/h

0.6m@12s

27km/h

Wed14

Poor

0.9mN@12s

19km/h

0.9m@12s

19km/h

Thu15

Poor

0.9mNNW@10s

17km/h

0.9m@10s

17km/h

Fri16

Fair

1.1mNW@12s

22km/h

1.1m@12s

22km/h

Sat17

Good

1.1mNW@14s

28km/h

1.1m@14s

28km/h

Sun18

Fair

1.2mNW@13s

26km/h

1.2m@13s

26km/h

Mon19

Good

1.0mNNW@13s

21km/h

1.0m@13s

21km/h

Tue20

Poor

1.0mN@10s

23km/h

1.0m@10s

23km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.6mNW@13s

30km/h

0.6m@13s

30km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 23 km/h · PM 27 km/h · Tide at 7am (0.0m)

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

0.7m

N(355°)

Score: 3/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

23km/h

NNE(26°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

21°C

0.0mm10%

First light 7:30amSunrise 8:00amSunset 7:42pmLast light 8:12pm

Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:27–10:52am · risingStrike window: 3:28–4:52pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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swell

windkm/h

24g32

23g30

19g27

25g34

29g37

29g40

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20g27

27g35

31g41

19g26

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32g44

tidem

12:55am1.8m

7:00am0.0m

1:14pm1.7m

7:12pm0.1m

1:27am1.7m

7:33am0.0m

1:50pm1.6m

7:44pm0.1m

2:00am1.6m

8:02am0.1m

2:22pm1.5m

8:08pm0.3m

2:33am1.5m

8:30am0.3m

2:55pm1.4m

8:40pm0.4m

3:08am1.4m

9:16am0.4m

3:36pm1.2m

9:10pm0.5m

3:40am1.3m

9:55am0.5m

4:30pm1.1m

10:00pm0.6m

4:55am1.2m

11:30am0.6m

6:06pm1.1m

6:47am1.2m

1:30pm0.7m

7:30pm1.1m

1:37am0.7m

8:10am1.2m

2:43pm0.5m

8:51pm1.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:55 am

High tide - 1.75m

7:00 am

Low tide - 0.00m

1:14 pm

High tide - 1.73m

7:12 pm

Low tide - 0.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score33/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

🌊💨 Windswell-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score21/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score21

✨ Groomed🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (300°)
Direction range: 270° - 330°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2m
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?

The Patos profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Patos?

The Patos profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Patos?

The Patos scoring profile favors swell from WNW (270° to 330°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.4m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.