
Surf Forecasts:
Senegambia Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Senegambia Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Senegambia Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Senegambia Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Senegambia Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | W 18 | W 4 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 212 | 221 | 27 | 321 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 51 | 91 | 83 | 272 | 297 | 430 | 51 | 33 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.27m | 8:20AM1.56m | 8:46PM1.34m | 9:04AM1.64m | 9:29PM1.39m | 9:46AM1.66m | 10:09PM1.41m | 10:25AM1.63m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:03AM1.54m | 11:25PM1.35m | 11:39AM1.42m | 00:02AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.11m | 1:48AM0.09m | 2:33PM0.02m | 2:35AM0.03m | 3:17PM-0.02m | 3:18AM-0.01m | 3:58PM-0.03m | 4:00AM-0.00m | 4:37PM-0.00m | 4:42AM0.04m | 5:14PM0.06m | 5:22AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.14m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 22 | 44 | 30 | 91 | 83 | 10 | 10 | — | 34 | 33 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 16 | WSW 16 | — |
1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 11 | WSW 12 | SW 5 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 19 | W 18 | W 4 | W 16 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 4 |
6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 221 | 27 | 321 | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | 272 | 297 | 430 | 51 | 32 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 167 | 159 | 159 | 1625 | 749 | 666 | 751 | 749 | 666 | 749 | 666 | 0 | 750 | 166 | 120 | 169 | 166 | 120 | 159 | 749 |
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Information about the Senegambia Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Senegambia Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Senegambia Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Senegambia Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Senegambia Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Senegambia Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Senegambia Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Sukuta. If you plan a holiday in Gambia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sukuta. Sukuta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











