Best Time to Surf Senegal
The best time to surf Senegal is October to March: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Senegal breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Senegal month by month
How many of the 1 breaks we map in Senegal are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
1 at their best · 1 in season
February
1 at their best · 1 in season
March
1 at their best · 1 in season
April
0 at their best · 0 in season
May
0 at their best · 0 in season
June
0 at their best · 0 in season
July
0 at their best · 0 in season
August
0 at their best · 0 in season
September
0 at their best · 0 in season
October
1 at their best · 1 in season
November
1 at their best · 1 in season
December
1 at their best · 1 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Senegal
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef | — | Ngor Right | — |
Season at every Senegal break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Ngor Right
- Wave
- Reef break · Right-hand
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- October to March (winter)
- Tide
- Best on a mid-to-high tide
- Watch out
- Breaks over shallow coral or rock reef — booties are recommended and mind the take-off zone.
Surf spots in Senegal by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Senegal?
The best time to surf Senegal is October to March: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Senegal breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Senegal all year round?
Not every month. None of the 1 breaks we map in Senegal lists April to September in its season.
Which surf breaks in Senegal are lefts and which are rights?
Rights: Ngor Right. The table below splits every break we map in Senegal by type and direction.