Nosy Andrea surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 EAT
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Nosy Andrea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nosy Andrea sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nosy Andrea this week:

The surf forecast for Nosy Andrea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosy Andrea in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 30th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosy Andrea over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
30
265
1003
2288
7297
7533
4851
2211
1677
887
1110
2359
2906
2494
1823
1405
786
972
528
575
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
ESE
15
SE
30
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSW
20
ESE
10
NNE
15
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
20
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SSW
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SW
10
SE
10
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:44PM2.21m
3:58AM2.35m
4:16PM2.36m
4:28AM2.44m
4:44PM2.47m
4:56AM2.49m
5:11PM2.53m
5:23AM2.50m
5:38PM2.54m
5:49AM2.46m
6:05PM2.51m
6:17AM2.39m
6:33PM2.43m
6:44AM2.28m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.42m
10:08AM0.33m
10:21PM0.30m
10:36AM0.22m
10:50PM0.21m
11:04AM0.15m
11:19PM0.17m
11:30AM0.13m
11:47PM0.18m
11:57AM0.15m
00:14AM0.23m
12:24PM0.22m
00:43AM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
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5:40
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
Temp °C
27
23
27
28
23
28
29
23
27
26
24
27
26
22
31
32
26
31
30
26
28
25
23
26
25
20
25
25
19
27
26
27
26
26
23
28
28
24
31
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
61
30
265
1003
2288
7297
7533
4851
2211
1677
887
452
2359
2906
2494
1823
1405
786
972
528
575
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
8
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SSW
12
1.2
S
7
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
10
21
1
147
70
169
1110
302
290
147
131
131
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
22
0.7
SW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.9
SSW
12
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
3
1
5
46
217
15
240
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
2
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
1.7
S
6
1
S
4
1.2
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
2
8
4
193
35
94
40
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
6
4
5
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1214
18
0
1214
11
11
841
11
0
932
0
0
375
0
11
375
364
11
841
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - West
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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Information about the Nosy Andrea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nosy Andrea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nosy Andrea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nosy Andrea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nosy Andrea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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