Baobab (Somone) Surf Guide

Baobab (Somone) in Senegal is an exposed sandbar break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The sandbar break offers mainly left hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Baobab (Somone) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2inconsistent
18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Baobab (Somone):

The best conditions reported for surf at Baobab (Somone) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Baobab (Somone) (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Baobab (Somone) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in November while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
79%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Baobab (Somone) Location Map

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Baobab (Somone) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:02 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.3
SW
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
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20
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
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Swell History at Baobab (Somone)

Surf stats for Baobab (Somone), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Baobab (Somone)

Wind stats for Baobab (Somone), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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