Jelly Babies Surf Guide

Jelly Babies in Vezo Reefs is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of coral, sharks and rocks.

Jelly Babies Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2very consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jelly Babies:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Jelly Babies with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 57% of the time in July while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jelly Babies Location Map

Interactive Jelly Babies 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 Jelly Babies is Toliara Airport (TLE) in Madagascar, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Jelly Babies is Morombe Airport (MXM), also in Madagascar, 211 km (131 miles) away.

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Jelly Babies Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:22 Local Time
Thursday 07
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 12 12 13 13
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Jelly Babies

Surf stats for Jelly Babies, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Jelly Babies

Wind stats for Jelly Babies, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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