Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Madagascar – Antanosy)
| Name: | Fort Dauphin |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Fort Dauphin in Antanosy is a sheltered beach break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include wrecks.
Overall Fort Dauphin Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Fort Dauphin surf quality by season and Fort Dauphin surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fort Dauphin |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fort Dauphin:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Libanona Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Monseigneur Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Baie des Singes | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ambinanibe | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Evatra | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fort Dauphin: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5344 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5373 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 5769 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5883 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5956 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fort Dauphin: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1033 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2372 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3021 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3259 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 3372 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fort Dauphin: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1155 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1227 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1227 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1227 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1227 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fort Dauphin: |
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| Closest city location | Fort Dauphin (Madagascar) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ahalandravy (Madagascar) | 15 mi |
| Third closest city location | Amboasary (Madagascar) | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ambovombe (Madagascar) | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tsiombe (Madagascar) | 96 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Fort Dauphin is Tolagnaro Airport (FTU) in Madagascar, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Fort Dauphin is Farafangana Airport (RVA), also in Madagascar, 260 km (161 miles) away.
