Piere de Lisse Surf Guide

Piere de Lisse in Senegal is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Hazards include - Urchins.

Piere de Lisse Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piere de Lisse:

The best conditions reported for surf at Piere de Lisse occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

augustBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Piere de Lisse with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in August while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Piere de Lisse Location Map

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Piere de Lisse Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:59 Local Time
Thursday 07
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period (s) 12 11 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Piere de Lisse

Surf stats for Piere de Lisse, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Piere de Lisse

Wind stats for Piere de Lisse, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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