Philippes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Senegal)

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Philippes Surf Guide

Philippes in Senegal is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. No reef break here. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks.

Philippes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	20.4°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.

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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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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
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	SW
Period (s)	10	10	10	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross	cross

Tides at Philippes

Current tide and informaton

For Grand Dakar, 9 km from Philippes.

Next High Water: 11:04am | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 05:22pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Philippes Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Philippes today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 20.4 °C and a wind chill of 22.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite