Le Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mauritania – Nouakchott and North)

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Le Wharf Surf Guide

Le Wharf in Mauritania - Nouakchott and North is an exposed breakwater break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the east. The ideal swell direction from the northwest. The breakwater break favours left handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Pollution.

Le Wharf Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	1	inconsistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Wharf:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Wharf occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Le Wharf 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 56% of the time in January while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

56%

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

blown out

36%

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

too small

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

Explore Le Wharf Location Map

Interactive Le Wharf 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 nearest passenger airport to Le Wharf is Nouakchott (Nouakschott) Airport (NKC) in Mauritania, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Le Wharf is Saint Louis (St. Louis) Airport (XLS) in Senegal, 226 km (140 miles) away.

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Le Wharf Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 19:08 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08			Sat
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	5	5	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Le Wharf

Current tide and informaton

For Le Wharf, 0 km from Le Wharf.

Next High Water: 02:46am | 0.84m

Next Low Water: 08:40pm | 0.41m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Le Wharf. 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*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite