Chefs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Madagascar – West)

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Chefs Surf Guide

Chefs in Vezo Reefs is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south.There is a left hand point break here. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include coral, sharks and rocks.

Chefs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chefs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chefs 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 Chefs (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Chefs 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 Chefs Location Map

Interactive Chefs 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 Chefs is Toliara Airport (TLE) in Madagascar, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Chefs is Morombe Airport (MXM), also in Madagascar, 215 km (134 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Chefs Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:34 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Chefs

Current tide and informaton

For Chefs, 0 km from Chefs.

Next High Water: 06:45am | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 12:43am | 0.33m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chefs Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Chefs 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*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite