Ambinanibe surfForecast / East / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 09 May 2026 EAT
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Ambinanibe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ambinanibe sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ambinanibe this week:

The surf forecast for Ambinanibe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ambinanibe in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 14th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ambinanibe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
4
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
6
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
788
490
294
167
145
286
199
160
188
77
171
223
472
465
1098
1175
1159
2295
1723
1261
1825
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:44AM0.19m
00:59AM0.26m
4:00AM0.26m
6:16PM0.20m
5:08AM0.29m
6:39PM0.24m
5:50AM0.31m
7:03PM0.27m
6:27AM0.32m
7:27PM0.30m
7:02AM0.33m
7:52PM0.33m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.12m
2:19PM0.15m
11:54AM0.12m
10:00PM0.17m
12:12PM0.08m
11:35PM0.16m
12:38PM0.05m
00:29AM0.13m
1:06PM0.03m
1:12AM0.10m
1:32PM0.01m
1:51AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
Temp °C
29
29
23
29
28
23
30
29
23
29
29
23
29
29
23
29
28
23
27
26
23
28
28
23
27
27
23
28
28
24
29
29
23
27
27
22
28
27
23
24
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
12
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
788
490
294
167
132
286
199
106
77
66
102
223
472
465
1098
1175
1159
2295
1723
1261
1825
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
1.3
ENE
7
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
32
33
132
97
145
193
150
152
188
77
40
39
22
10
9
191
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
33
32
107
147
109
89
146
160
71
39
19
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
41
115
196
85
122
270
200
281
241
154
171
131
212
331
238
320
205
291
195
290
302
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
961
364
0
959
364
20
959
8
0
959
364
20
959
8
0
962
20
20
959
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Ambinanibe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ambinanibe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ambinanibe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ambinanibe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ambinanibe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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