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Le Virage surfForecast / Senegal / Senegal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Virage this week:
The surf forecast for Le Virage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Virage in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Virage over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 363 | 295 | 276 | 538 | 388 | 467 | 417 | 256 | 331 | 286 | 301 | 480 | 542 | 451 | 539 | 513 | 517 | 377 | 385 | 324 | 269 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:31AM 0.92 | 1:47PM 0.82 | 2:36AM 0.85 | 3:07PM 0.75 | 4:19AM 0.84 | 5:04PM 0.75 | 5:52AM 0.90 | 6:25PM 0.82 | 6:50AM 1.01 | 7:15PM 0.92 | 7:32AM 1.13 | 7:55PM 1.02 | 8:09AM 1.26 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:15PM 0.32 | 7:50AM 0.39 | 8:06PM 0.39 | 9:06AM 0.46 | 9:26PM 0.44 | 10:51AM 0.47 | 11:03PM 0.43 | 12:15PM 0.41 | 12:14AM 0.37 | 1:08PM 0.31 | 1:04AM 0.29 | 1:48PM 0.21 | 1:44AM 0.20 | ||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | ||
| Sunset | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Senegal
Recent clean conditions at Le Virage have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the NW.(Wind varies from 290 to 360 degs) at Dakar/Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport 5 km from Le Virage). 0.9m 11s groundswell from the NNW with a 0.5m 3s local chop, also from the NNW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Le Virage Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Virage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Virage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Virage surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Virage) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Virage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Le Virage is 5 km (3 miles) from the very large city of Dakar. If you plan a holiday in Senegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dakar. Dakar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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