Ambinanibe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here, giving you the rundown. Gotta be honest, the start of this forecast is a bit of a bust, but there are two windows of magic if you're willing to wait.

We’re kicking off Monday the 24th at Ambinanibe, and it’s a chore. There’s a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, carrying some moderate energy (901), but the cross-shore wind has it looking like a mess. The afternoon is even worse with that chop. Not your day.

Tuesday the 25th isn't much better. The swell holds around 5ft from the same direction, but it's still bumpy from a light cross-shore in the morning. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph, ruining any chance of a clean wave.

Now, hold on to your board. Wednesday the 26th. This is the one. It's dead glassy in the morning with a clean 7ft groundswell from the SSW. That period stretches out to 16 seconds, so the energy is 2538—strong. This is a proper, deep ocean push. The waves will have power and shape, and with zero wind, it’s going to be as smooth as silk. This is a "call in sick" morning. Just be aware, 7ft is getting into the experienced surfer zone, and that long period can make it a bit walled up at a beach break. Get it early.

Thursday the 27th turns into a beast. We’re talking 10ft to 13ft of S swell with an 18-second period. The energy is monstrous (6129 to 7842). This is strictly for experts and honestly, it’s too big for this spot. The wind is onshore too—a full-on washing machine. Give it a wide berth.

From Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th, it’s a complete loss. The swell drops, but the wind howls from the east at 19 mph. It’s just lumpy and choppy. The energy (1415) is still there on Saturday, but it's unsurfable.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 31st all the way through Thursday the 5th of September, it’s tiny. Clean winds but no waves to ride. The water is a standard 73°F, but it doesn't matter.

Then, Saturday the 5th of September. Another gem. A beautiful 8ft groundswell from the SSW, riding in on a 17-second period. The energy is 3243—very strong. The morning wind is light and offshore from the ENE, setting up clean, lined-up waves. Another morning mission. It drops to 7ft in the afternoon and gets a little bumpy, so hit it early.

Sunday the 6th of September sees another 10ft pulse from the SSW, but with a straight onshore wind. Too big and messy.

The final days, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, see the swell dropping to 8ft and 7ft, but the wind stays onshore. Just average conditions.

Wrap it up: Wednesday the 26th morning is your absolute winner—glassy perfection with a solid, long-period SSW swell. Saturday the 5th of September morning is the long-range hopeful—clean and promising. Everything else is a pass.

Rusty out.

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