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About this spot
Plage de Ngor sits on Dakar's northern peninsula and is described as one of the busiest spots in the country, a few minutes from the capital — Kite Insider's Senegal wave guide lists Ngor–Yoff as three spots, two of them marked for waves, with 10–15 knots typical and schools recorded at the same place.
A Senegal kite guide describes Ngor as having steady wind and moderate waves suited to intermediate and advanced riders, with several schools on site for those who want to improve or to start; the same guide flags that this is a tourist zone with accommodation, restaurants and equipment rental on the beach. Kite Insider's own wave page carries the same beginner-to-advanced range, so lessons are run here — but the water is an open break, not a sheltered lagoon.
Because it is a city beach, the day is decided by what is on the sand: pirogues launching and landing, fishermen, swimmers and a steady crowd. Ask the school which section it uses and where beginners are kept, and expect to share the launch rather than have it to yourself. Dakar is the practical advantage — you can ride, then be back in the city the same afternoon.
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 12–28 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- waves, choppy
- Depth
- Open Atlantic beach; entry depth needs local confirmation
- Seabed
- sand, rocky areas nearby
- Skill
- beginner, intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Beginner friendly
- Wind range
- 12 kn – 28 kn
Access & parking
Plage de Ngor on Dakar's northern peninsula; check in with one of the on-site schools for the current teaching section.
Parking: Beach parking in the Ngor / Almadies zone is unverified — confirm locally.
Amenities
- Several kite schools recorded at Ngor–Yoff
- Equipment rental on the beach
- Restaurants, accommodation and Dakar within minutes
Needs local verification: Sources: https://kiteinsider.com/best/waves/senegal (Ngor–Yoff spots, wave markings, 10–15 kt typical, schools recorded), https://kiteinsider.com/countries/senegal (Ngor and Yoff described as open Atlantic breaks in a capital city), https://senekeur.sn/kitesurf/ (French-language guide: steady wind, moderate waves, several schools). That last source is not official — beginner teaching at Ngor therefore needs confirmation with a school before you travel, and if it cannot be confirmed the spot should be treated as intermediate and up. Coordinates approximate the beach, not a verified launch. Water-temperature fallback values are estimates. No verified local live webcam was found; Windy links are searches/maps.
Local hazards
- Pirogues and fishermen work the launch zone
- Moderate waves and shorebreak — not flat-water teaching conditions
- Crowded city beach; swimmers and bystanders around the launch
- Wind is typically light (10–15 kt), so a range of kite sizes is needed