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Yoff plage

Dakar, Senegal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Messy · N
Wave
0.6m
Period
11.5s
Wind
23 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 5h26
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Dakar local

Wednesday

7 Oct
12:00
0.6m
11.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.5s
23 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.7m
4.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
4.7s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
5.2s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
4.9s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
4.8s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
5.2s
17 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.5m
5.8s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
7.2s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7s
13 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
7s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.1s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7.1s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
7s
31 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.1m
7s
33 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
7s
30 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
6.5s
26 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6.6s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.2s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
35 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
7.3s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
7.3s
38 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Yoff plage, scored for your board.

About Yoff plage

Yoff plage is a beach break over sand in Dakar, Senegal. It's at its best on swells from the N / W / NW with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
N, W, NW
Best wind direction
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW

Yoff plage surf FAQ

Is Yoff plage good for beginners?+

Yoff plage is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Yoff plage?+

Different days call for different boards. Yoff plage handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Yoff plage?+

Yoff plage tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Yoff plage?+

Look for from the N / W / NW with light offshore winds from the SE / SSE / S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.