Mahambo, Madagascar

Weather Patterns

October is the sunniest with an average temperature of 73.2 °F.

July is coldest with an average temperature of 69.12 °F.

The wet season has a rainfall peak around January, but this is also the warmest month, with an average temperature of 79.5

°F.The dry season is around the month of June.

Mahambo has no distinct temperature seasons, the temperature is somewhat constant during the year,

temperatures drop sharply at night.

Temperature

Rain, Sunshine, Frost in Mahambo

Cyclones

Late January – March is cyclone season

Cyclone Zone: Extremely High Occurrence(Risk factor 10 out of 10)

A system of winds that rotates about a center of low

atmospheric pressure, usually accompanied by stormy weather. They circulate counterclockwise in the

Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern

Hemisphere.

Average sea temperature: 80.6°C

Maximum sea temperature: 87.8°F

Minimum sea temperature: 73.4°F

Water Temperatures

Best time to go is cyclone season, benefiting from the cyclone swells

November—April Direction: Right

Height: 12 ft. - 25ftAverage: 3ft.- 5ft

Bottom: ReefDangers: Sharks

Best wind direction: Northeast EastLong, Hollow swell

Normal length: Short (50m)Frequency: Very consistent

Swell

Wind direction

Swell12-14 foot waves

Swell Period

15-16 seconds

TravelingSurfers:

January - March

A gun (or semi-gun) and short board are the right

equipment.

Surf shops do not exist.

Bring extras boards, leash, wax and ding repair kits.

Booties, helmet and spring suit are not extras stuffs

due to the reef

Vacationers:

October Newark to Tamatave

Sun Oct 7 - Tue Oct 16 1 Ticket: Roundtrip

Traveler 1: Adult $7,943.40Hotel: $350.00

Continental Breakfast: $50.00Cost to fly boards: $400.00 per

board, roundtrip. Total: $8743.00

Hotel La Pirogue

Designation PriceSmall Room (1-2 pers.) $ 25.00Grand Chamber (1-2 pers.) $ 35.00

Standard Bungalow (1-2 pers.) $ 43.00

Bungalow - Family (1-4 pers.) $ 62.00

Deluxe Bungalow (1-4 pers.) $ 135.00

Continental Breakfast $ 5.00American Breakfast $ 6.00

For beginners and intermediateIt is the only Surfing School in

Madagascar providing professional gear and staff

Mahambo Beach Surfing Lessons

Surf instructors are member of the ISA (International Surfing

Association), and local beach guards are fully trained

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http://www.lowpressure.co.uk

http://www.mada-surfari.com/eng/surf/surf.php/

http://www.travelmadagascar.org/PLANNING/surf-windsurf.html

http://www.chinci.com/travel/

Sources