Surf spot

La gauche de loic

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Country: Senegal
Coordinates: 14.7510, -17.5259

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Wave period (s)	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	6	6	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.2	6.5	10.2	10	10	10	8.7	7.1	9.3	8.9	8.4	8.3	8.4	10.2	10.2	10.1	10	9.8	9.6	9.8	9.6	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.2	9	8.9	8.8	8.4	8.4	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	7	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6	5.4	5.8	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	68	69	66	71	80	89	95	91	79	69	58	51	41	32	44	107	104	98	98	73	49	75	61	48	46	47	107	107	106	104	100	106	111	106	105	108	105	102	99	96	94	87	82	75	74	74	68	51	44	48	51	49	46	32	55	66
Wind speed (km/h)	8.6	9.2	11.4	6.6	2.2	7.2	10.2	11.3	13.2	13.8	10.6	11.4	12.7	11.9	13.7	16.7	11.3	5.2	4.9	12.7	14.7	16.5	17.9	15.4	16.8	18.2	16.6	17.1	16.7	20.6	18.7	17.1	19.1	19.4	11	6.2	18.3	17.7	18.4	19	21.6	22.4	25.3	23.6	15.8	21.2	22.1	19.4	20.2	21	23	22.3	22.2	22.5	19.5	14.5
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La gauche de Loïc is a surf spot in Senegal, on the Cap-Vert peninsula near Dakar. It’s known as a left-hand point/reef-style wave with a reputation for being one of the area’s better-quality surf breaks when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a left-hand point break
Best swell: Works best with W to NW swell
Best wind: Usually likes offshore or light easterly winds
Level: Better suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on size and conditions
Board: Often surfed on a shortboard, though a funboard can work on smaller days

Characteristics

Can produce fast, clean walls with good shape
Offers longer rides than beach breaks in the area
When it’s pumping, it can be powerful and sectiony, with a reef/rock bottom adding some consequence
Can be relatively crowded when conditions are good, since it’s a well-known Dakar-area wave

Hazards

Reef/rocks below the surface
Strong currents and shallow sections at times
Best surfed with awareness of local conditions and tides

Around the spot

This wave is part of the rich surf scene around Dakar, which includes several quality breaks in a compact area. Senegal is known for warm water, friendly surf culture, and fairly consistent West African swell exposure.