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.
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
Traveling
Surfers:
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 $7,943.40
Hotel: $350.00
Continental Breakfast: $50.00
Cost to fly boards: $400.00 per
board, roundtrip.
Total: $8743.00
Hotel La Pirogue
Designation PriceSmall Room (1-2 pers.) $ 25.00
Grand 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 $ 5.00
American Breakfast $ 6.00
For beginners and intermediate
It 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
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150195295988524
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