Nosy Andrea surfForecast / West / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
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 decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
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
0.9
SW
13
1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1322
812
618
1108
648
976
822
280
290
536
536
400
273
600
697
631
547
598
432
221
149
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SE
25
ESE
15
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SW
15
SE
15
ESE
30
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
25
S
20
SE
20
ESE
10
S
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
cross-on
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
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM2.69m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<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>
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
Temp °C
29
23
29
30
24
30
29
25
30
29
24
28
29
21
29
30
24
27
26
25
26
26
21
27
29
21
29
25
23
29
25
20
25
25
17
27
28
20
26
25
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
S
13
0.6
SW
13
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
S
8
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
8
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
1322
812
618
136
648
976
106
163
277
427
536
400
273
600
697
631
203
598
432
140
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
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
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
19
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
97
42
153
84
198
109
20
280
290
66
37
66
175
96
78
547
18
60
221
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
22
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
13
83
84
41
37
9
8
27
18
19
17
58
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.2
S
7
2
SSW
12
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
1.4
SSE
8
0.4
E
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
434
321
155
1108
429
822
536
159
196
191
170
60
55
215
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1214
11
375
375
11
11
375
0
11
375
375
375
835
11
11
841
11
0
835
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - West
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
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).

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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