Plage de Nouakchott شاطئ نواكشوط
Nouakchott · Mauritania
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Nouakchott, Plage de Nouakchott شاطئ نواكشوط works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Plage de Nouakchott شاطئ نواكشوط
Updated 03:20 spot time
Plage de Nouakchott شاطئ نواكشوط surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m NW swell at 5.3 s. Wind up to 26 km/h NW. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 26 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.4°C (77.7°F) on average
Jan
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.6–21.6°C
Feb
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.8–21°C
Mar
18°C
64.4°F · 16.7–20°C
Apr
17.8°C
64°F · 16–20°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.2–21.1°C
Jun
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.6–25.7°C
Jul
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.3–27°C
Aug
27.2°C
81°F · 25.7–28.4°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 25.2–29.7°C
Oct
25.4°C
77.7°F · 20.5–29.1°C
Nov
22.6°C
72.7°F · 18.6–26.2°C
Dec
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17.8–23.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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