MOYA 2 65.8
#2816 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Mayotte · near Dzaoudzi
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score65.8 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf MOYA 2
The best time to surf MOYA 2 is August, September, October. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is DZA (3 km) and the nearest town is Dzaoudzi (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 4% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 79% | 6% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 68% | 8% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 6% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 6% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 1% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 15% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 12% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 12% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 85% | 4% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 83% | 6% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 65.8
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%
3.7
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 94° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -12.782, 45.299 (OpenStreetMap).
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