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Pointe de l'Or

Dakhla, Western Sahara

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Pointe de l'Or (Golden Point) is named for the golden sunset light that bathes this quality right-hand point break near Dakhla. The wave offers long, workable walls in an utterly remote desert setting. When conditions align, this is one of the most scenic surf spots in Africa.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.0mN@11s

36km/h

1.0m@11s

36km/h

Thu6

Poor

2.1mN@9s

21km/h

2.1m@9s

21km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.0mN@10s

32km/h

1.0m@10s

32km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.5mNNW@10s

39km/h

0.5m@10s

39km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.4mNNW@9s

40km/h

0.4m@9s

40km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.4mNNW@12s

40km/h

0.4m@12s

40km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.4mNNW@12s

40km/h

0.4m@12s

40km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.5mNNW@11s

40km/h

0.5m@11s

40km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.6mNW@9s

41km/h

0.6m@9s

41km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mN@10s

31km/h

1.2m@10s

31km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 39 km/h · PM 37 km/h · Tide at 10am (0.7m)

Swell

1.0m

N(350°)

Score: 8/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

36km/h

NNE(25°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm4%

First light 7:04amSunrise 7:34amSunset 8:44pmLast light 9:14pm

Windswell1.2m@4sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:04am–2:34pm · through lowStrike window: 7:35–9:14pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

39g49

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24g46

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27g34

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tidem

4:47am1.8m

10:47am0.7m

5:04pm1.9m

5:45am1.8m

11:40am0.8m

6:08pm1.8m

12:35am0.8m

6:56am1.6m

1:08pm0.8m

7:40pm1.6m

1:56am0.7m

8:30am1.6m

2:57pm0.7m

9:10pm1.6m

3:25am0.6m

9:51am1.7m

4:14pm0.5m

10:30pm1.6m

4:37am0.5m

10:52am1.9m

5:16pm0.3m

5:26am0.3m

11:42am2.1m

6:05pm0.1m

6:12am0.2m

12:30pm2.2m

6:50pm0.0m

12:55am2.0m

6:54am0.1m

1:11pm2.3m

7:30pm0.0m

1:34am2.1m

7:30am0.1m

1:51pm2.4m

8:08pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:47 am

High tide - 1.83m

10:47 am

Low tide - 0.68m

5:04 pm

High tide - 1.92m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score24/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-17

🌊💨 Windswell-7

🌊 Tide+3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-6

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+3

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 280° - 350°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Golden Point. Quality right hand point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Pointe de l'Or?

Pointe de l'Or 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 Pointe de l'Or?

Offshore wind at Pointe de l'Or 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 Pointe de l'Or?

Pointe de l'Or wants NW swell (280° to 350°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Pointe de l'Or?

The main season at Pointe de l'Or is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep. Winter NW swells. Golden Point. Quality right hand point.