Surf-Forecast | Philippes Surf Guide

Lat Long: 14.76° N 17.52° W

Issued: 5 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Philippes sea temperature is

28.3°C

Philippes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Philippes Surf Guide

Philippes in Senegal is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. There is no reef break. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks.

Philippes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Philippes:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Philippes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in September while 45% 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

24%

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

blown out

45%

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 Philippes Location Map

Interactive Philippes 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.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Philippes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 11:58 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 02
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	11	11	14	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Philippes

Current tide and informaton

For Grand Dakar, 9 km from Philippes.

Next High Water: 03:21pm | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 08:56pm | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Philippes Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Philippes won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite