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(Senegal)

Secret break guide

Secret Surf Guide

Secret in Almadis is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Secret Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3very consistent
20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Secret:

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

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

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Secret with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in November while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
79%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Secret Location Map

Interactive Secret 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 closest passenger airport to Secret is Leopold Sedar Senghor International (Dakar) Airport (DKR) in Senegal, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Secret is Kaolack Airport (KLC), also in Senegal, 171 km (106 miles) away.

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Secret Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:03 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Secret look like?

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    Tides at Secret

    Current tide and informaton
    For Grand Dakar, 8 km from Secret.
    Next High Water: 11:21pm | 0.96m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 05:22pm | 0.19m
    IS AT (local time)

    Secret Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Senegal Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Secret

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

    Secret Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Secret

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

    Secret Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Secret Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 5 votes.
    • Overall:3.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.4
    • Consistency of Surf:3.6
    • Difficulty Level:3.6
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.2
    • Crowds:2.6
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Alassane samba from Senegal
    “Bsr mes chère (es) maintenant secret spot dispose du bar &restaurant qui pratique des excursions dans les villages du Sénégal. Il a aussi des logement près do spot a 80 mètre bien avec une tels confort. J travail là-bas depuis 5ans maintenant les choses sont plus comme avant contacter +221778606140 pour plus d'infos vous pourriez voir letat actuodes logement et la restaurant et le bar 7/7 de 08 00.e-mail [email protected] plus d'infos”

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