Voile d'Or Beach, Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region

Senegal beaches

Which Senegal beach is best right now? 23 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches23
Good later11 of 23
Water29 to 31°C85 to 89°F
Best laterChez Jean
9.7Excellentlater

Updated 4:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

31°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
19.7Excellentlater
Chez Jean
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
Air
27°C80°F
Water
31°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.6
31°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
29.7Excellentlater
Chez Marabout
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
Air
27°C80°F
Water
31°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.6
31°C87°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
38.6Excellentlater
Point of Sangomar
Arrondissement de Niodior, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
Air
29°C84°F
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.5

Senegal today

It is dark across Senegal right now: 11 of 23 scored beaches look good later, water is 29 to 31°C85 to 89°F. Read at 4:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Senegal

20 of 20 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage Somone, 7.6

Water: 29°C85°F
Wind: 21 km/h13 mph
Waves: 1.1 m4 ft

Better right now

Southern Senegal

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.3ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Chez Jean, 9.7

Water: 31°C88°F
Wind: 12 km/h7 mph
Waves: 0.5 m2 ft

31°C89°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
31°C89°F
Chez Jean
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region. 1.8°3.2° above the Senegal average. Score 9.7 Excellent.
31°C89°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.4 m1 ft waves
Chez Jean
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Best for families
7.2 Great
Plage de la Voile d'Or
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (9.5); the weakest is 3 pm (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 am.

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6.7

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All Senegal beaches

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23 beaches listed · 23 of 23 scored live

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31°C89°FNo photo yet
Chez Jean
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
9.7Excellentlater
Flat water, light wind and 31°C89°F water.
- Water31°C89°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
31°C89°FNo photo yet
Chez Marabout
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
9.7Excellentlater
Flat water, light wind and 31°C89°F water.
- Water31°C89°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
31°C87°FNo photo yet
Point of Sangomar
Arrondissement de Niodior, Fatick Region
8.6Excellentlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage Somone
Département de M'bour, Thiès Region
7.6Greatlater
Small waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Paid parking
30°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage Ab-Gokh
Arrondissement de Thiaroye, Dakar Region
7.3Greatlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.
- Water30°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage BCEAO
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage de Hann
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage de la Voile d'Or
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Lifeguards
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage du Virage
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage Ouakam
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Voile d'Or Beach
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
7.2Greatlater
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage du débarcadère
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
6.8Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
2ème plage
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de la Pointe des Almadies
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de Ngor
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- Paid parking
Plage des mamelles
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Anse Bernard
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Baie de Mermoz
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- Free parking
29°C85°FNo photo yet
La plage de Terrou-Bi
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- Free parking
Monaco Plage
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- Lifeguards
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage de Fann
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de l'Anse Bernard
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C85°FNo photo yet
Plage des Tortues
Dakar, Dakar Region
6.6Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.
- Water29°C85°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Senegal by state

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Dakar Region

It is dark in Dakar Region: 7 of 19 scored beaches look good later. Water is 29 to 30°C85°F. Plage Ab-Gokh is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 7 of 19 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

30°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Greatlater
Plage Ab-Gokh
Arrondissement de Thiaroye, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Plage BCEAO
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Plage de Hann
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Plage de la Voile d'Or
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Plage du Virage
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Greatlater
Plage Ouakam
Arrondissement des Almadies, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
7.2Greatlater
Voile d'Or Beach
Arrondissement de Grand Dakar, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
29°C85°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.8Goodlater
Plage du débarcadère
Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

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Fatick Region

It is dark in Fatick Region: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 31°C87 to 89°F. Chez Jean is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

31°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.7Excellentlater
Chez Jean
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
31°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.7Excellentlater
Chez Marabout
Arrondissement de Fimela, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later
31°C87°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
8.6Excellentlater
Point of Sangomar
Arrondissement de Niodior, Fatick Region
Dark there now. Best 7 am later

See all 3 beaches in Fatick Region

Thiès Region

It is dark in Thiès Region: 1 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 29°C85°F.

Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

7.6Greatlater
Plage Somone
Département de M'bour, Thiès Region
Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 1 beach in Thiès Region

Sub-areas of Senegal

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

7.2Greatlater
Dakar Region
Dark now. 7 of 19 look good later
Best now: Voile d'Or Beach, 7.2 Great
9.7Excellentlater
Fatick Region
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
Best now: Chez Jean, 9.7 Excellent
7.6Greatlater
Thiès Region
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Best now: Plage Somone, 7.6 Great

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Senegal beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Senegal right now?

Chez Jean has the top Beach Score later: 9.7 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Senegal today?

Sea water is 29 to 31°C (85 to 89°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Chez Jean, at 31°C (89°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Senegal right now?

Chez Jean has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Senegal beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 23 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Monaco Plage and Plage de la Voile d'Or. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Senegal today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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