Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 5/10

La Corniche (Dakhla)

Dakhla, Western Sahara
🏝️Remote

La Corniche is a beach break near the town of Laayoune, offering multiple peaks along a stretch of sand. The area sees very few surfers despite consistent waves, making it a good option for those seeking uncrowded surf in an unusual destination.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
37
Poor
0.7m
@15s
13km/h
Tue
17
2
Poor
0.7m
@18s
19km/h
Wed
18
0
Poor
0.8m
@10s
31km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
NNW(347°)
Score: 3/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
13km/h
ENE(72°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm40%
Windswell Component
0.4mNNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:11 am
Low tide - -1.16m
11:24 am
High tide - 0.40m
5:15 pm
Low tide - -1.07m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

37
Poor
Components
Swell Direction9/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score62/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-17
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score37/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score37
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (315°)
Direction range
280° - 350°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 130°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 2m

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Near Laayoune. Multiple peaks, uncrowded.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Winter NW swells. Near Laayoune. Multiple peaks, uncrowded.

Getting There

Airport
EUN
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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