Senegal means warm Atlantic, a strong trade wind and a lively culture. Around Dakar, demanding waves meet calmer flat-water corners.
Profile
| Best time to visit | November to May (trade wind) |
| Wind | trade wind, constant |
| Water | warm |
| Level | advanced in the waves, plus calmer flat-water corners |
| Area | greater Dakar on the Atlantic coast |
The area
The area lies in and around Dakar on the Atlantic coast. The warm Atlantic rolls in while the trade wind delivers steady breeze. Alongside the waves you also find calmer flat-water corners.
Who & when
The waves suit advanced riders, while the calmer flat-water corners are good for practice. The best time to visit is November to May, when the trade wind blows.
Good to know
The trade wind is steady and the water is warm. If you are after the waves you should be advanced , for calmer sessions there are the flat-water corners.
Our impression
Warm Atlantic, a strong trade wind and a lively culture , Senegal pairs watersport with intense impressions.