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Behakio Surf Guide

Behakio in Vezo Reefs is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of coral, sharks and rocks.

Behakio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Behakio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Behakio occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Behakio (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Behakio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in February while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

65%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Behakio Location Map

Interactive Behakio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Behakio is Toliara Airport (TLE) in Madagascar, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Behakio is Morombe Airport (MXM), also in Madagascar, 156 km (97 miles) away.

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Behakio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:31 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Behakio

Current tide and informaton

For Behakio, 0 km from Behakio.

Next High Water: 07:45am | 2.05m

Next Low Water: 01:53pm | 0.64m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Behakio Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Behakio won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite