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Cap Taferit

📍 Nouakchott, Mauritania · Kiteboarding spot

Cap Taferit is a kiteboarding spot near Nouakchott in Mauritania, with open ocean conditions.

CountryMauritania
Nearest townNouakchott
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Wind typeThermal
Coordinates20.1271, -16.2530

About Cap Taferit

Choppy water with only small waves.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Cap Taferit offers open ocean conditions (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Cap Taferit?

You need a guide to get there, since it goes many kilometers off road from the road through the dunes between Nouakchott and Nouadnibou.

Hazards at Cap Taferit

Reefs.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.