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(Western-Sahara – Coast)

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Oumlabouir Surf Guide

Oumlabouir in Western-Sahara - Coast is an exposed point break that has very consistent waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of - Rocks - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.

Oumlabouir Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Oumlabouir:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Oumlabouir with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in December while 61% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

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

blown out

61%

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

too small

12%

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

Explore Oumlabouir Location Map

Interactive Oumlabouir 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 Oumlabouir is Nouadhibou Airport (NDB) in Mauritania, which is 336 km (209 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Oumlabouir is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 466 km (289 miles) away.

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Oumlabouir Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 20:53 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NNW	N	N	NNE
Period (s)	8	7	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross

What does Oumlabouir look like?

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Tides at Oumlabouir

Current tide and informaton

For Dakhla, 6 km from Oumlabouir.

Next High Water: 05:02am | 1.36m

Next Low Water: 10:44pm | 0.6m

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Oumlabouir Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.0 °C) at Oumlabouir is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite