Babaomby

Antisiranana • Madagascar flag Madagascar
271 windy days
/ year
Water type
sea, lagoon
Beach type
sand, rocks, mix
Crowd
none
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
no
Tidal range (low–high difference)
1.9 m
Waves
flat, small, medium

Overview

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Wind

Strong wind during summer, 25+ knts

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Wind

Wind strength (kt)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kite Jungle score
Windy days (12+ days)*
93000
72000
114000
2518400
2826700
29261100
31301300
31301600
30291700
3026900
2417200
169100
Dominant wind direction
wind 275º
wind 272º
wind 123º
wind 124º
wind 126º
wind 127º
wind 127º
wind 125º
wind 123º
wind 121º
wind 119º
wind 120º
Avg. wind (kt)
9
8
9
14
16
18
18
19
19
17
14
11
Avg. wind (12+ days)**
1314–
1315–
1416–
161720
171820
181820
181921
191921
191921
181821
1517–
1416–
Kite season
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Wind rose
Wind speed (kt)
Avg. gusts (12+ days)
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Weather
Weather
Air temp. (high/low)
29º 24º
30º 25º
29º 25º
29º 25º
29º 24º
28º 23º
27º 22º
27º 22º
27º 22º
28º 23º
29º 24º
30º 24º
Water temperature
28º
28º
28º
28º
28º
26º
25º
25º
25º
25º
26º
28º
Sunny days
Rainy days
Rainfall (mm)
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WavesOpen sea outside, flatter inside
Flat days
Wave days (1+ m)
Wave height (m)
Swell direction & period (s)
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* Days with at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) of wind for at least 2h during daytime. Excluding thermal wind, unless the estimate is applied.

** Average wind for days that get at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) during daytime. Ie days with "no wind" are excluded. Does not include thermal boost.

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Kitesurf Lessons in Sakalava bay, Madagascar (Wind Riders)

Kitesurf Lessons in Sakalava bay, Madagascar (Wind Riders)

Sakalava Bay • Madagascar flag Madagascar 
1 hr - 2-3 days • Available Mar-Dec • by Sakalava Wind Riders

Come and learn or improve your kitesurfing skills in complete safety and serenity in Sakalava Bay in Madagascar with Varatraza Wind Riders! Enjoy kitesurfing sessions in Sakalava Bay. Its turquoise lagoon and shallow waters make it the ideal place to make your first runs. The waves are regular. The same goes for the wind, powerful and well oriented: the Varatraza. In other words, excellent conditions to allow you to fully enjoy pure sliding sensations!

Kitesurf Lessons in Sakalava Bay, Madagascar (Mada Ocean)

Kitesurf Lessons in Sakalava Bay, Madagascar (Mada Ocean)

Sakalava Bay • Madagascar flag Madagascar 
1 hr - 4-7 days • Available Mar-Dec • by Mada Ocean Kite and Windsurf

Enjoy the beautiful lagoon and the white sand of Sakalava Bay! Mada Ocean Kite & Windsurf offers kite lessons of 1h, 6h, 10h, and 15h. The lessons are taught by professional instructors who have years of experience behind them! Here, you can progress and gain confidence in all serenity. Sakalava is the perfect spot to introduce you to kitesurfing but also to improve your skills and practice freestyle on flat water.

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