Sakalava Bay

Amoronjia-Orangéa • Madagascar flag Madagascar
Popular Kite Spot
303 windy days
/ year
Water type
lagoon
Beach type
sand
Crowd
reasonable
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
—
Tidal range (low–high difference)
1.9 m
Waves
flat

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Wind

Wind strength (kt)
Month
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kite Jungle score
Windy days (12+ days)*
1710200
147100
1811300
27251440
302824100
292926171
313129172
313129172
303028161
30282070
2622910
2015500
Dominant wind direction
wind 127º
wind 126º
wind 129º
wind 131º
wind 133º
wind 135º
wind 135º
wind 133º
wind 131º
wind 128º
wind 125º
wind 125º
Avg. wind (kt)
11
10
12
18
21
23
24
24
24
20
16
13
Avg. wind (12+ days)**
1416–
1416–
151721
192022
222223
242425
242425
242425
242424
212123
181922
161822
Windy days by wind strength
Wind rose
Wind speed (kt)
Avg. gusts (12+ days)
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Weather
Weather
Air temp. (high/low)
29º 24º
29º 25º
29º 25º
29º 25º
29º 24º
28º 23º
27º 22º
26º 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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WavesFlat water lagoon: waves stats are from the open sea nearby, and shouldn’t reach the spot
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.

Data stats by Kite Jungle are based on Open-Meteo.com and other sources More

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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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