The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Western-Sahara – Coast)

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The Point Surf Guide

The Point in Western-Sahara - Coast is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rocks.

The Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Point occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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16 Day Forecast

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in December while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

64%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Point Location Map

Interactive The Point 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 The Point is Nouadhibou Airport (NDB) in Mauritania, which is 380 km (236 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Point is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 430 km (267 miles) away.

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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.

The Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 21:40 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	NNW
Period (s)	4	5	6	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross

Tides at The Point

Current tide and informaton

For The Point, 0 km from The Point.

Next High Water: 05:16am | 1.46m

Next Low Water: 10:56pm | 0.64m

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The Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.2 °C) at The Point is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite