Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Huge playground with lots of flat water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Lots of space along the long beach.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Boat -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat
Water hazards: Ships, Rocks
Infos: Flat water, because protected by Ngor island. Very small area to surf, rocks to the right, lots of fishing boats to the left, only for experienced kitesurfer!
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Nice sandy and wide beach. On the east side of the beach, very dirty and on the west side lots of sheep on the beach.
Identified hazards: Other
Weather specificities: Subtropical climate, no wetsuit needed.
Wind specificities: In the dry season from November to May between 10 and max 15 knots from the North.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Access description: by Car - Just in the north of Dakar. At the west end of the Yof Bay.
Specific rules: None
Extra: On the east side of the bay there is a secured beach area with guards (for the beach, not the water), fee is 4000 CFA including a soft drink at the pool.
Nightlife: Nightlife in Dakar city.
Accommodations: Shower, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Infos: Pretty big waves on sand bottom, no rocks, no reef.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Endless, nice wide beach with huts to rent.
Identified hazards: Other
Weather specificities: Sub tropical weather, no wetsuit needed.
Wind specificities: Dry season starts in November until May: North winds from 10-15 knots, hardly ever more.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Access description: by Car - Just northeast of the airport. Ask a taxi driver to bring you to the "Centre Aere Bcao" in Yoff.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Nightlife in Dakar city.
Accommodations: Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Sweet waves around the cape and along the beach.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big beach on both sides of the cape.
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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Level: Intermediate
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Ships, Reefs, Rocks, Stakes
Water quality: Dirty
Infos: Not too clean but flat. Watch out for a ship wreck!
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach. Medium sized.
Identified hazards: Trees, Bystanders
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Weather specificities: Always sunny, but cold water.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Only works with easterly winds. Very steady winds. With winds from North go to Yoff.
Access description: by Car - Located in Dakar. Access only via the two local hotels.
Specific rules: Fees
Extra: Entrance only through the 2 local hotels for about 1000 Y.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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