Nosy Andrea surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 18 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 1.6°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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
12
1.2
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1108
627
976
822
280
329
686
536
444
321
1051
1003
857
735
488
522
130
351
390
203
350
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
15
ESE
30
SW
15
ESE
15
SE
30
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
SE
25
ESE
10
SSE
25
ESE
20
E
20
WSW
15
E
10
NE
20
W
5
ENE
10
NE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
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
00:27AM1.89m
Low Tide
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
6:56AM0.85m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
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
5:27
Temp °C
31
24
30
28
24
29
29
23
27
27
21
28
30
24
29
26
25
26
26
25
25
29
20
29
24
23
27
25
20
23
22
17
25
28
19
28
24
27
25
26
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
1.2
S
15
1.7
S
13
0.6
SW
13
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
11
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
136
627
976
106
181
329
427
536
444
321
1051
1003
857
735
488
522
130
351
390
130
350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
20
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
22
0.7
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
84
198
109
20
280
290
44
37
124
240
140
58
18
178
60
119
53
74
91
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
13
83
84
6
43
70
27
18
124
81
203
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
12
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
13
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
7
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
1108
470
822
686
272
107
134
134
79
176
200
3
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
Distance (km)
375
11
11
835
0
11
1214
11
1214
1217
11
368
835
364
0
841
0
0
1214
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - West
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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