Riding waves in Africa - Senegal, the paradise of Surf

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Inside Africa: How 'Endless Summer' put Senegal on the surf map


In 1966, a crew of Californians searching for the perfect wave washed up in Senegal. The local surf scene never looked back

The geographic location of Dakar, Senegal exposes it to northern and southern hemisphere swells patterns, which ensures that the city sees decent waves all year round.

N'gor Island, one of its popular surf spots sees swell sizes of three to 5 feet with its highest at 16 feet and above.
It also has a swell window of 370 degrees which about 100 local and ex-pat surfers riding its waves every year.

Source: CNN