S2026 E23 | Senegalese Surfing

On Dakar's Atlantic coastline, surfing is more than a sport. A growing community of young surfers is finding confidence, opportunity and ambition in the waves. Through three rising talents, we explore how Senegal's surf culture is developing from a close-knit coastal community into a pathway to international competition, as the country prepares to showcase the sport at Dakar 2026 - the Youth Olympic Games.