La Gauche Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Madagascar – Vezo Reefs)
| Name: | La Gauche |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Gauche in Vezo Reefs is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south.The waves is a point break that peels left. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include coral, sharks and rocks.
Overall La Gauche 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 La Gauche surf quality by season and La Gauche surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Gauche |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Gauche:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Behakio | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Batterie | 13 mi |
| Third closest break | TTs | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nosy Andrea | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Resort | 31 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Gauche: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5127 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5149 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 5643 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5648 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5738 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Gauche: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 902 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2589 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3184 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3444 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 3577 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Gauche: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1002 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1095 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1095 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1095 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1095 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Gauche: |
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| Closest city location | Toliara (Madagascar) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Anakao (Madagascar) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sakaraha (Madagascar) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Betioky (Madagascar) | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Abo (Madagascar) | 77 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Gauche is Toliara Airport (TLE) in Madagascar, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Gauche is Morombe Airport (MXM), also in Madagascar, 158 km (98 miles) away.
