Nosy Andrea surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 25 Jan 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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nosy Andrea this week:

The surf forecast for Nosy Andrea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nosy Andrea in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nosy Andrea over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)151414131313121212121213121414131413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2625244619331422841689521367278273319444494595722711722859859669535
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SE
15
ESE
15
S
20
ESE
10
E
25
SW
10
SE
5
NNW
20
SW
5
NNE
10
NNW
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
30
SW
20
SE
5
SE
25
SW
15
SE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
2.13
9:40AM
2.09
10:10PM
1.93
10:41AM
1.85
11:35PM
1.76
12:32PM
1.68
1:52AM
1.76
2:41PM
1.76
3:25AM
1.98
3:53PM
1.98
4:21AM
2.25
4:41PM
2.21
5:04AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.49
3:27AM
0.58
3:57PM
0.68
4:24AM
0.80
5:08PM
0.86
6:07AM
0.98
7:10PM
0.93
8:24AM
0.91
8:58PM
0.78
9:44AM
0.68
10:01PM
0.53
10:35AM
0.44
10:47PM
0.29
11:16AM
0.24
Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43
Sunset6:54--6:54--6:54--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:52--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2--2-------
Temp. °C332832322932313030302930302730312930312829
Feels °C (?)322734332732323233313331313130292830302729
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nosy Andrea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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