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Anakao reef surf, Vezo sailing pirogue and fishing huts in southern Madagascar
Conditions forecast

Anakao

Madagascar · Part of Madagascar

Updated recently

As of 06:24 GMT+3 on 12 October 2026, Anakao scores 32/100 (Poor) for surf on PeakWave.

Wind
Surf · Today’s score · Poor
32/100

Wave energy: limiting. Tide: ideal.

Swell
1.3 m
6 s · S
Wind
29 km/h
Onshore
Tide
High
Approximate timing
Water
24.0 °C

Don't bother today: 32.

Experienced surfers only: shallow reef.

Better nearby

Nothing else in Madagascar beats Anakao by a clear margin today.

See every Madagascar surf spot today
⚠ Jellyfish: Peak season
  • Rip risk elevated
  • Rocks exposed at low tide
  • Some safety checks are unavailable. Check local advice before setting out.
Main limiter
Wave energy
Strongest positive
Tide

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What matters for this session

Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.

Today's forecast

Local time 7:11am

Session recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.

12am
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Dark
1am
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Dark
2am
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Dark
3am
☀️
Dark
4am
☀️
Dark
5am
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Dark
6am
☀️
36
Fair
0.9m · 8s
↙ 23 km/h
24.0°C water
7am
☀️
36
Fair
0.9m · 9s
↙ 23 km/h
24.0°C water
8am
☀️
36
Fair
0.8m · 9s
↙ 22 km/h
24.0°C water
9am
☀️
34
Poor
0.8m · 10s
↙ 18 km/h
24.0°C water
10am
☀️
35
Fair
0.8m · 10s
↙ 13 km/h
24.0°C water
11am
☀️
36
Fair
0.8m · 10s
↘ 6 km/h
24.0°C water
12pm
☀️
28
Poor
0.8m · 11s
→ 19 km/h
24.0°C water
1pm
☀️
16
Flat
0.8m · 11s
→ 29 km/h
24.0°C water
2pm
☀️
15
Flat
0.8m · 11s
↗ 28 km/h
24.0°C water
3pm
☀️
18
Flat
0.8m · 10s
↗ 22 km/h
24.0°C water
4pm
☀️
18
Flat
0.8m · 10s
↗ 24 km/h
24.0°C water
5pm
☀️
20
Poor
0.8m · 11s
↗ 21 km/h
24.0°C water
6pm
☀️
24
Poor
0.8m · 11s
↗ 19 km/h
24.0°C water
7pm
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Dark
8pm
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Dark
9pm
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Dark
10pm
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Dark
11pm
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Dark

Tide

Approximate model

Heights relative to mean sea level

Best on mid-high tide

5am8pm
High 06:35+0.6 m
High 18:49+0.8 m
Low 12:33-0.7 m
6:00amsunrise7:00pmsunset

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
12 Oct
☀️
32/100
1.3 m swell · 6 s
Wind 29 km/h
empty
Midweek
Tomorrow
13 Oct
☀️
36/100
0.9 m swell · 10 s
Wind 25 km/h
empty
Midweek
Wed
14 Oct
☀️
29/100
0.8 m swell · 10 s
Wind 27 km/h
empty
Midweek
Thu
15 Oct
☀️
23/100
0.7 m swell · 8 s
Wind 25 km/h
empty
Midweek
Fri
16 Oct
☀️
26/100
0.7 m swell · 11 s
Wind 28 km/h
empty
Friday
Sat
17 Oct
☀️
41/100
1.1 m swell · 12 s
Wind 24 km/h
quiet
Saturday
Sun
18 Oct
☀️
47/100
1.1 m swell · 12 s
Wind 23 km/h
quiet
Sunday
Best conditions

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Anakao. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.

When is the best time for Surf at Anakao?

The best week for surf at Anakao is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.