The Surf Window

Toubab Dialaw

Thiès, Senegal

Reef breakIntermediate

A picturesque fishing village on a volcanic red cliff an hour south of Dakar, Toubab Dialaw has a reef break that has long been a weekend escape for Dakar's surfers seeking quality waves and distance from the city.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

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

Wind

N

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

June–October

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right (primary)

Bottom

Reef and rock

Shape

Peeling right wall with good length

Length

60–120m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: The reef bottom and consistent walls require good positioning and board control

Hazards

  • •Reef bottom
  • •Remote by Dakar standards, no surf rescue
  • •Long paddle from the shore

Local Tips

  • •The village has excellent thiéboudienne (Senegalese rice and fish), fuel up before surfing
  • •Best combined with a visit to the artist village of Sobo Bade

Location

Map showing the location of Toubab Dialaw in Thiès, Senegal

14.5122, -17.1600