Nosy Andrea Surf Guide

Nosy Andrea in Vezo Reefs is a very sheltered point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Nosy Andrea Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nosy Andrea:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nosy Andrea occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Nosy Andrea with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in June while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
2%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
7%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
91%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nosy Andrea Location Map

Interactive Nosy Andrea 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 Nosy Andrea is Toliara Airport (TLE) in Madagascar, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nosy Andrea is Morombe Airport (MXM), also in Madagascar, 204 km (127 miles) away.

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Nosy Andrea Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:14 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period (s) 11 11 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Nosy Andrea

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

Wind History at Nosy Andrea

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


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