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Flameballs 91.3
#571 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇬 Madagascar · Atsimo-Andrefana · near Toliara
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Flameballs
The best time to surf Flameballs is June, July, August. The season runs Mar to Oct. In July the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is TNR (671 km) and the nearest town is Toliara (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 32% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 72% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 77% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 83% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 92% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 97% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 92% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 74% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 91.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
3.2
The detail
Faces 320° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.627, 43.585 (OpenStreetMap).
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