Kent Beach
Western Area, Sierra Leone
Beach breakIntermediate
A quieter stretch of beach west of Freetown with more consistent and slightly punchier beach break than Lumley, a favourite of Sierra Leone's local surfers seeking space and slightly more challenge.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
Mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
July–September
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Slightly punchier peaks than Lumley, faster and more hollow on the right swell
Length
50–80m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate
- •Why: More exposed than Lumley, the waves are better but require more paddling ability
Hazards
- •Rocky headlands at either end
- •Remote by Freetown standards, basic facilities
- •Rips on bigger swells
Local Tips
- •Accessible by shared taxi from Freetown, ask for Kent Village
- •The beach backed by the Western Area Peninsula National Park, extraordinary biodiversity
Location
8.3167, -13.1333