Overview

La Batterie is a kitesurfing spot located on the southwest coast of Madagascar, in the Atsimo-Andrefana region. The spot faces west and benefits from the protection of the coral reef. The southeast trade winds blow side-shore. The spot is suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for La Batterie

Sunrise 05:28 · Sunset 18:12

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

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:40 · 1.3 m High tide 13:33 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:06 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 08:14 · 1.1 m High tide 14:35 · 2 m Low tide 20:52 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:55 · 2 m Low tide 08:57 · 0.9 m High tide 15:11 · 2.3 m Low tide 21:23 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:28 · 2.3 m Low tide 09:31 · 0.7 m High tide 15:41 · 2.5 m Low tide 21:52 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:58 · 2.5 m Low tide 10:02 · 0.5 m High tide 16:11 · 2.7 m Low tide 22:21 · 0.4 m

La Batterie: 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

230h

in May · 24 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 230 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is February, with 179 mm.

Monthly averages: La Batterie

Monthly averages — La Batterie — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	113 h	32 °C	140 mm
February	15.5	111 h	31 °C	179 mm
March	19.0	158 h	31 °C	125 mm
April	21.0	200 h	30 °C	11 mm
May	24.0	230 h	29 °C	8 mm
June	22.0	207 h	28 °C	3 mm
July	20.5	190 h	27 °C	3 mm
August	19.5	187 h	28 °C	3 mm
September	18.5	179 h	29 °C	1 mm
October	22.5	200 h	30 °C	5 mm
November	19.5	202 h	30 °C	13 mm
December	17.0	161 h	31 °C	42 mm

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Technical details of La Batterie spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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