Senegal
Country Data
Regions
1
Breaks
12
Coastline
531 KM
Cost of living
Capital
Dakar
Current Time
Security
Health
Where to surf in Senegal
Senegal, or more specifically the Almadies Peninsula , is well positioned in the North Atlantic to take advantage of one of the largest mainland swell windows on the planet. This hatchet-shaped protuberance marks the western edge of the African continent and can pick up swells from the Southern Ocean more than 7000kms away. There are great waves on both sides of the peninsula plus near-shore islands, ensuring somewhere is always offshore regardless of the wind direction.
Limitless beachbreak stretches up to St Louis and down towards Gambia with a few rivermouths and points thrown in (Somone, Baobabs). The massive Saloum Delta National Park is a wilderness of transient waterways and islands requiring a boat to explore. This region suffers from an extensive continental shelf so the beaches in Gambia tend to be bigger.
Cap Skirring in the Casamance region of Senegal is worth a look for a long right.
Senegal surf map
Explore the 1 regions & 12 surf breaks in Senegal.
Travel Information
General
- Current Time
- Tourists
- 1,365,000
- Population
- 16,743,927
- Tourist Info
- Tourist Info
Security
Health
Money
- Currency
- XOF
- Exchange rate
- $1 = 506.8 XOF XOF
Cost of living
Communication
- Dialing in
- +221
- Dialing out
- 00
- Emergencies
- 112
- Language
- Wolof, French plus many others.
Electricity
- Plug Type
- cdefk
Visas
No visas are needed for most nationalities for stays of up to 90 days. Australia is one exception and currently it is advised to get one before arriving despite the fact that visa on arrival is potentailly possible. Latest visa news here
Due to global pandemic, Visas, Getting There, Getting Around or Accommodation information and pricing may have changed. Always check Government Travel Advice before travelling.
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