Nosy Andrea surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 17 May 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
27.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (May 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
S
13
1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
812
1025
1108
648
976
822
280
290
534
536
444
321
733
826
631
547
469
522
164
173
257
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
ESE
15
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SW
15
SE
15
SE
35
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
SSW
25
E
15
ENE
20
WSW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
off
off
on
High Tide
5:49AM2.57m
6:12PM2.67m
6:30AM2.48m
6:55PM2.58m
7:13AM2.34m
7:41PM2.43m
7:59AM2.16m
8:32PM2.24m
8:54AM1.97m
9:35PM2.05m
10:05AM1.81m
10:55PM1.92m
11:38AM1.74m
Low Tide
11:43PM0.04m
11:58AM0.02m
00:25AM0.10m
12:39PM0.10m
1:09AM0.23m
1:22PM0.24m
1:56AM0.41m
2:10PM0.42m
2:51AM0.62m
3:08PM0.62m
4:00AM0.79m
4:22PM0.79m
5:27AM0.88m
5:55PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
Temp °C
24
29
30
24
30
29
24
29
29
24
27
29
22
29
30
24
27
26
24
27
26
22
27
28
20
29
25
22
27
24
20
24
26
18
27
28
20
26
25
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
S
13
0.6
SW
13
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
7
0.7
S
11
1
S
11
Energy kJ
812
1025
136
648
976
106
150
277
427
536
444
321
733
826
631
287
469
522
103
110
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
S
16
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.2
S
16
1
S
12
0.7
SW
17
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
19
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1.3
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
42
153
84
198
109
20
280
290
48
22
118
175
96
94
547
170
60
151
173
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
15
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
13
83
82
43
37
9
8
7
18
18
17
164
115
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
2
SSW
12
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
1.6
SSE
8
0.5
E
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
354
1108
429
822
534
280
157
133
156
82
60
298
5
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
11
375
375
11
11
835
11
11
375
11
375
375
375
364
841
375
0
841
0
0
835
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - West
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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