Surf Forecasts:
Ambinanibe surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ambinanibe over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Ambinanibe for the next couple weeks.
It’s a slow burner, but once we get past the first few days, this spot really turns on. Water temp is around 72°, right where it should be for the season—nothing weird.
Tuesday the 7th is a dud—cross-shore wind, weak waves, don’t bother. Wednesday the 8th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to under 3ft, so it’s small and weak. Thursday morning the 9th starts to look better: a light breeze, clean conditions, and a 2-3ft south-southwest swell with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so better shape, but a bit fat on the beach. Moderate energy (342).
Then we hit the real standout. Friday morning the 10th is magic. Flat calm, glassy, and a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s quality groundswell—long lulls, but the sets are clean and powerful. Energy is strong (750). Crowds can pop up here, so be early. This is the best session of the whole outlook.
Saturday the 11th morning goes big: 7ft SSW, 15 seconds, light offshore, clean. That’s expert terrain—big, heavy, and for the skilled crew only. Energy is massive (1981). The afternoon gets messy with the wind, so go early.
Sunday the 12th morning stays solid for experienced surfers: 6-7ft SSW, 14 seconds, clean. More of the same big groundswell. The rest of that week drops in size but stays clean in the mornings, with Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th offering chest-to-head high waves around 3-5ft. Good for intermediates.
Wednesday the 15th morning is small but fun: 3ft from the south, 12-second period, glassy. Thursday the 16th morning brings a shorter-period southeast swell at 4-5ft, but glassy again. Not the same quality, but rideable.
After that, it fades. Friday the 17th is tiny, and the weekend of the 18th is barely breaking. Things start to pick back up around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd with a south swell, but the winds are stronger and conditions are just marginal.
So, the one to circle is Friday morning July 10th—glassy, 4ft of clean, long-period SSW groundswell, moderate energy (750), and perfect conditions. For the big-wave crew, Saturday morning July 11th is the monster: 7ft, 15 seconds, light offshore, expert only.
Get out there early, and you’ll get the best of it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 466 | 388 | 270 | 176 | 131 | 105 | 264 | 294 | 362 | 679 | 833 | 1161 | 1981 | 2482 | 2167 | 1570 | 1249 | 1043 | 854 | 643 | 492 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM0.22m | 00:23AM0.32m | 1:14PM0.20m | 00:57AM0.28m | 3:48PM0.19m | 1:50AM0.24m | 6:27PM0.22m | 5:01AM0.21m | 7:13PM0.26m | 6:43AM0.21m | 7:48PM0.30m | 7:39AM0.23m | 8:20PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.11m | 7:40AM0.09m | 6:32PM0.15m | 8:42AM0.10m | 7:47PM0.18m | 10:17AM0.11m | 00:07AM0.18m | 12:04PM0.10m | 1:46AM0.14m | 1:05PM0.07m | 2:28AM0.10m | 1:46PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 466 | 388 | 270 | 176 | 131 | 226 | 196 | 291 | 304 | 235 | 833 | 1161 | 1981 | 2482 | 2167 | 1570 | 1249 | 1043 | 854 | 643 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 44 | 105 | 264 | 294 | 362 | 679 | 169 | 163 | 161 | — | 112 | 146 | 130 | 199 | 160 | 194 | 192 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 80 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 99 | 78 | 69 | 28 | 71 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 160 | 331 | 321 | 248 | 41 | 29 | 77 | 432 | — | — | — | 211 | 235 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 368 | 20 | 20 | 959 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 959 | 20 | 0 | 959 | 20 | 20 | 959 | 10 |
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