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Lavanono 90.0
#723 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇬 Madagascar · Androy · near Androka
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score90.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Lavanono
The best time to surf Lavanono is June, July, August. The season runs Feb to Feb. In July the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is TNR (782 km) and the nearest town is Androka (98 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 60% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 65% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 76% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 71% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 52% | 1.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 31% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 90.0
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%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
0.8
The detail
Faces 235° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -25.425, 44.939 (OpenStreetMap).
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