Cap Skirring Surf Guide

Cap Skirring in Senegal is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Cap Skirring Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cap Skirring:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cap Skirring occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cap Skirring with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
8%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
83%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cap Skirring Location Map

Interactive Cap Skirring surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Cap Skirring Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:51 Local Time
Thursday 07
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period (s) 11 16 16 15
Wind (km/h)
20
10
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20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Cap Skirring

Surf stats for Cap Skirring, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cap Skirring

Wind stats for Cap Skirring, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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