Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: No information
Access description: by Boat - Located about 2.5 km from shore.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Most waves in winter but it can have waves all year round. Famous surf spot called Flame Balls and Jelly Babies. The reef is very far along the cost with a nice lagoon around the island called Nozi Ve. Good downwinder across the bay and from Nozi Ve.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Very long and narrow beach.
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Sideonshore winds, South 15-25 knots.
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - From Antananarivo fly or drive to Tulear. Tulear to Anakao 2/3 hours by boat, Tulear to Anakao 8/9 hours by 4x4.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Very typical.
Accommodations: Rooms, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium wave
Water hazards: Corals, Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Rocks
Wind type: Trade
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Boat -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Reefs
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Extra: Look out for surfers.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: The Sakalava Bay is a beautiful large shallowed bay with really clear water at high tide. It looks like a big Polynesian lagoon with a reef located at about 800 meters from the beach with some good waves breaking on it (1 to 2 meters high). The reef can be reached easily because of the sideshore wind conditions.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: The Sakalava Bay is a large and rounded sandy beach, so there is sand everywhere to launch or relaunch the kite if ever you were going anywhere downwind on that bay.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: The weather is warm all the year. The water is around 25/27C and the air is between 30-40C over the year. Avoid the hurricane period during February/March.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: The best season for the wind is beetween July and December. At that time the Northeast winds can be really strong (like 30/40 knots), it's dropping in December, and leaving place some Southeast light winds blowing the rest of the year.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From main European capitals, take a flight to Antananarivo in Madagascar. From Antananarivo take another flight to Diego Suarez. From Diego airport take a taxi to the village of Ramena, it's the nearest small village from Sakalava Bay (15 minutes driving), or ask directly for Sakalava Bay. There are some nice bungalows and a windsurf center with a restaurant right on the beach.
Specific rules: Other, None
Nightlife: At night time, there is an insane disco with wonderful girls called 'Le Nouvel Hotel' at Diego Suarez. The Taxi Be is also a good idea to start the evening.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Reefs, Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Huge waves in May and June.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C. The sun is very hard during summer time, long-sleeves lycra can be usefull, as well as sun glasses.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Good wind (25-30 knots) from August to the end of October.
Best months: August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Good restaurants, very good food, 2 nightclubs.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Full day flat water behind reef barrier. Sandy bottom. Waves beyond reef barrier, average wave height: 1.2 m. Fun downwinders.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September, October
Weather specificities: Average temperature: 28-30C. Cloud coverage: <30%.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Average wind speed: 25 knots. Predominant wind direction: ESE, sideonshore, no gusts.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: The nightlife is very active in the city of Diego Suarez that is located 23 km from Ocean Dunes.
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Good waves on the reef, about 5km from shore. Otherwise flat within the lagoon.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Windy season: June to September.
Best months: June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Access anywhere in Ifaty.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Dry all the year, some rains in December to February (cyclonic period, very rare). You are in a kind of desert, no wetsuit really needed. October to May: air temp 29/30C, water 29/30C. June to September: air temp 24/25C, water 23/24C.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms
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