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Shipwreck Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Madagascar · Anosy

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 11 m -25.01 | 46.99

Overview

Shipwreck Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Anosy region, in southeast Madagascar, near Fort Dauphin. The bay faces east and receives the southeast trade winds. The spot offers wave conditions and sustained wind. Intermediate to advanced level is required due to the exposure.

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Spot forecast for Shipwreck Bay

Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 18:00

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:500.2 m09:410.3 m11:300.3 m18:130.3 m01:460.2 m08:220.3 m12:190.2 m18:360.4 m01:260.1 m07:380.3 m12:500.2 m18:580.4 m01:330.1 m07:470.4 m13:180.2 m19:210.4 m01:500.1 m08:050.4 m13:460.1 m19:450.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m

Shipwreck Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

86h

in January · 10.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, January and September, at 10 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is July, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 8 rideable days F February: 8 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M March: 5 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 5.5 rideable days M May: 5.5 rideable days M June: 6.5 rideable days J June: 6.5 rideable days J July: 3 rideable days3 d J July: 3 rideable days3 d J August: 7.5 rideable days A August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S September: 9 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days O October: 7.5 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N November: 9 rideable days N December: 7.5 rideable days D December: 7.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 8 rideable days F February: 8 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M March: 5 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 5.5 rideable days M May: 5.5 rideable days M June: 6.5 rideable days J June: 6.5 rideable days J July: 3 rideable days3 d J July: 3 rideable days3 d J August: 7.5 rideable days A August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S September: 9 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days O October: 7.5 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N November: 9 rideable days N December: 7.5 rideable days D December: 7.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 23 °C. The wettest month is February, with 222 mm.

Monthly averages: Shipwreck Bay
Monthly averages — Shipwreck Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 86 h 29 °C 162 mm
January 10.5 86 h 29 °C 162 mm
February 8.0 54 h 28 °C 222 mm
February 8.0 54 h 28 °C 222 mm
March 5.0 39 h 28 °C 154 mm
March 5.0 39 h 28 °C 154 mm
April 5.5 41 h 27 °C 66 mm
April 5.5 41 h 27 °C 66 mm
May 5.5 42 h 25 °C 36 mm
May 5.5 42 h 25 °C 36 mm
June 6.5 40 h 24 °C 100 mm
June 6.5 40 h 24 °C 100 mm
July 3.0 24 h 23 °C 52 mm
July 3.0 24 h 23 °C 52 mm
August 7.5 45 h 24 °C 63 mm
August 7.5 45 h 24 °C 63 mm
September 9.0 54 h 26 °C 60 mm
September 9.0 54 h 26 °C 60 mm
October 7.5 46 h 26 °C 51 mm
October 7.5 46 h 26 °C 51 mm
November 9.0 72 h 28 °C 51 mm
November 9.0 72 h 27 °C 60 mm
December 7.5 57 h 29 °C 33 mm
December 7.5 57 h 29 °C 39 mm

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Technical details of Shipwreck Bay spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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