Le Virage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Senegal)

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Le Virage Surf Guide

Le Virage in Almadis is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Sometimes crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Le Virage Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Virage:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Virage occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Le Virage with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in September while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

48%

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

too small

31%

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

Explore Le Virage Location Map

Interactive Le Virage 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 Le Virage is Leopold Sedar Senghor International (Dakar) Airport (DKR) in Senegal, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Virage is Kaolack Airport (KLC), also in Senegal, 170 km (106 miles) away.

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Le Virage Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 May 2025, 20:32 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 20
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	NW	NW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Le Virage

Current tide and informaton

For Grand Dakar, 7 miles from Le Virage.

Next High Water: 02:15am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 08:01am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Le Virage Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite