Overview

Manda Toto is a small island in the Lamu Archipelago, on the northern Kenyan coast. This kitesurf spot offers an isolated and wild setting with sand banks and turquoise waters. The beach faces east/northeast onto the Indian Ocean. The southeast trade winds blow during the Kusi season (June to October). The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders due to its isolation and ocean conditions. Access is by boat only. The tide has a significant impact on conditions.

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Spot forecast for Manda Toto

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 18:05

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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 9.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:00 · 1.6 m High tide 11:34 · 2.1 m Low tide 18:24 · 1.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:04 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:52 · 1.4 m High tide 13:03 · 2.3 m Low tide 19:20 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:45 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:47 · 1.1 m High tide 13:52 · 2.5 m Low tide 19:58 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:17 · 2.7 m Low tide 08:26 · 0.8 m High tide 14:31 · 2.7 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:46 · 3 m Low tide 09:01 · 0.6 m High tide 15:05 · 2.8 m Low tide 21:01 · 0.6 m

Manda Toto: 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

425h

in August · 31 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, August and October, at 31 rideable days and 30 °C. The low point is April, at 22 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 28 °C. The wettest month is April, with 204 mm.

Monthly averages: Manda Toto

Monthly averages — Manda Toto — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	377 h	32 °C	21 mm
February	28.5	365 h	32 °C	7 mm
March	30.0	273 h	33 °C	46 mm
April	22.0	158 h	30 °C	204 mm
May	24.5	200 h	29 °C	173 mm
June	27.5	327 h	28 °C	86 mm
July	30.0	399 h	28 °C	61 mm
August	31.0	425 h	28 °C	54 mm
September	30.0	412 h	29 °C	34 mm
October	31.0	406 h	30 °C	30 mm
November	23.5	232 h	31 °C	67 mm
December	31.0	326 h	32 °C	61 mm

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Technical details of Manda Toto spot

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

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, E, ESE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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LAMU14.6 km

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Ogimet - Lamu (Kenya)17 km

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