The Surf Window

N'Gor Left

Dakar, Senegal

Reef breakIntermediate

The left-hand side of N'Gor Island's reef break system, N'Gor Left is a more accessible wave than the powerful right, longer, more forgiving walls that welcome intermediate surfers to West Africa's most celebrated surf island.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

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

Wind

SE

Offshore

Tide

mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

December–January

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Left

Bottom

Rock reef

Shape

Longer, more moderate left, fun, consistent walls that are less demanding than N'Gor Right

Length

80–200m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: A more forgiving reef than N'Gor Right, accessible for intermediate surfers comfortable with coral reef.

Hazards

  • •Rock reef, booties recommended
  • •Current between the left and right peaks
  • •Pirogue access from the mainland

Local Tips

  • •N'Gor Left and Right can be surfed consecutively with a short paddle between peaks, switch between them depending on the swell angle.
  • •The pirogue ride to N'Gor island at dawn, with Dakar's skyline behind and the Atlantic ahead, is a uniquely West African surf experience.

Location

Map showing the location of N'Gor Left in Dakar, Senegal

14.7557, -17.5158