Sassandra Surf Guide

Sassandra in - is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Sassandra Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sassandra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sassandra occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sassandra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in November while 85% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
85%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sassandra Location Map

Interactive Sassandra 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 Sassandra is San Pedro Airport (SPY) in Ivory Coast, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sassandra is Daloa Airport (DJO), also in Ivory Coast, 210 km (130 miles) away.

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Sassandra Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 21:17 Local Time
SatSunday 06
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 12
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Sassandra

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

Wind History at Sassandra

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


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