The Surf Window

Baie du Lévrier

Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Beach breakIntermediate

A sheltered bay near Nouadhibou at the tip of Mauritania's Cap Blanc peninsula, Baie du Lévrier has more protected beach break waves softened by the bay's geography, the most accessible surf in Mauritania.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

Any, sheltered

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

November–February

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Slow, rolling, lacks power due to the shelter of the bay

Length

40–70m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: The bay filters the swell significantly, what's head-high outside is waist-high inside

Hazards

  • •Industrial shipping traffic in the bay
  • •Remote location, no services
  • •Very limited surf culture locally

Local Tips

  • •Nouadhibou has basic guesthouses, the town's famous iron ore train is worth experiencing
  • •The bay is home to large populations of flamingos and rare monk seals

Location

Map showing the location of Baie du Lévrier in Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania

20.8000, -17.0000