Corniche Ouest Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Senegal)

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Corniche Ouest Surf Guide

Corniche Ouest in Almadis is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include pollution and sharks.

Corniche Ouest Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corniche Ouest:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corniche Ouest occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Corniche Ouest with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in May while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

57%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corniche Ouest Location Map

Interactive Corniche Ouest 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. The closest passenger airport to Corniche Ouest is Leopold Sedar Senghor International (Dakar) Airport (DKR) in Senegal, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Corniche Ouest is Kaolack Airport (KLC), also in Senegal, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Corniche Ouest Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Corniche Ouest

Current tide and informaton

For Grand Dakar, 4 km from Corniche Ouest.

Next High Water: 11:21pm | 0.96m

Next Low Water: 05:20am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Corniche Ouest Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Corniche Ouest. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite