About This Spot
Sakalava Bay, Madagascar is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Madagascar.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Small waves and Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–SSE winds, peaking from April to November, Sakalava Bay, Madagascar delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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.
When to Go
The weather is warm all the year. The water is around 25/27°C and the air is between 30-40°C over the year. Avoid the hurricane period during February/March.
What to Expect
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.
Wind & Conditions
NE · SSE
Best wind direction
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
Water Conditions
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.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
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.
Location
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