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Plage de la voile d'or, Dakar, Sénégal (43554)Voile d'Or Beach, Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

Dakar Region beaches

Which Dakar Region beach is best right now? 19 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:24 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.

  1. 17.3Greatlater

    Plage Ab-Gokh

    Arrondissement de Thiaroye

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.5
  2. 27.2Greatlater

    Plage BCEAO

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.5
  3. 37.2Greatlater

    Plage de Hann

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.5

Dakar Region today

It is dark across Dakar Region right now: 7 of 19 scored beaches look good later, water is 29 to 30°C85°F. Read at 5:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Dakar Region

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage BCEAO, 7.2
Water
29°C85°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Dakar Region

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage Ab-Gokh, 7.3
Water
29°C85°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C85°F

    Plage Ab-Gokh

    Arrondissement de Thiaroye. Score 7.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Plage Ab-Gokh

    Arrondissement de Thiaroye. Wind 18 km/h11 mph.

  • Best for families

    7.2 Great

    Plage de la Voile d'Or

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (6.9); the weakest is 3 pm (5.1).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Dakar Region beaches

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19 beaches listed · 19 of 19 scored live

  1. Plage Ab-Gokh

    Arrondissement de Thiaroye

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Plage BCEAO

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Plage de Hann

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Plage de la Voile d'Or

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Lifeguards
  5. Plage du Virage

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Plage Ouakam

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Plage de la voile d'or, Dakar, Sénégal (43554)

    Voile d'Or Beach

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Plage du débarcadère

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    6.8Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 2ème plage

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    6.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 20240113 la plage a Almadie 1

    Plage de la Pointe des Almadies

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    6.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Des moutons pour la Tabaski sur la plage de Ngor à Dakar

    Plage de Ngor

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    6.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  12. Dakar-Mamelles cliff

    Plage des mamelles

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    6.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 20130502-IMG 2225

    Anse Bernard

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 20231210 Baie de Mermoz, Dakar, Sénégal

    Baie de Mermoz

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  15. La plage de Terrou-Bi

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Plage de la voile d'or, Dakar, Sénégal (43554)

    Monaco Plage

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  17. Plage de Fann

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  18. 20130502-IMG 2225

    Plage de l'Anse Bernard

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. 6.6Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Dakar Region beaches with live score pins

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Dakar Region by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Arrondissement des Almadies

It is dark in Arrondissement des Almadies: 3 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 29°C85°F. Plage BCEAO is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 8 look good later

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

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Plage BCEAO

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Plage du Virage

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Plage Ouakam

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    2ème plage

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 20240113 la plage a Almadie 16.6Goodlater

    Plage de la Pointe des Almadies

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Des moutons pour la Tabaski sur la plage de Ngor à Dakar6.6Goodlater

    Plage de Ngor

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Dakar-Mamelles cliff6.6Goodlater

    Plage des mamelles

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 20231210 Baie de Mermoz, Dakar, Sénégal6.6Goodlater

    Baie de Mermoz

    Arrondissement des Almadies

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 8 beaches in Arrondissement des Almadies

Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

It is dark in Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later. Water is 29°C85°F. Plage du débarcadère is the calmest, with 25 km/h15 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 5 look good later

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

  • 6.8Goodlater

    Plage du débarcadère

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 20130502-IMG 22256.6Goodlater

    Anse Bernard

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    La plage de Terrou-Bi

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Plage de Fann

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 20130502-IMG 22256.6Goodlater

    Plage de l'Anse Bernard

    Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 5 beaches in Arrondissement de Dakar-Plateau

Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

It is dark in Arrondissement de Grand Dakar: 3 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 29°C85°F. Plage de Hann is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 4 look good later

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

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Plage de Hann

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Plage de la Voile d'Or

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Plage de la voile d'or, Dakar, Sénégal (43554)7.2Greatlater

    Voile d'Or Beach

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Plage de la voile d'or, Dakar, Sénégal (43554)6.6Goodlater

    Monaco Plage

    Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 4 beaches in Arrondissement de Grand Dakar

Dakar

It is dark in Dakar: 0 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 29°C85°F.

Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later

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

  • 6.6Goodlater

    Plage des Tortues

    Dakar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 1 beach in Dakar

Sub-areas of Dakar Region

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

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Dakar Region beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Dakar Region right now?

Plage Ab-Gokh has the top Beach Score later: 7.3 Great, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Dakar Region today?

Sea water is 29 to 30°C (85 to 85°F) across the 19 scored beaches. The warmest is Plage Ab-Gokh, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Dakar Region right now?

Plage Ab-Gokh has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind.

Which Dakar Region beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 19 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 Dakar Region today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Dakar Region?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Dakar Region?

All 19 beaches in our data for Dakar Region are scored live on this page.

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