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Vinanibe lake 78.0
#2035 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇬 Madagascar · Anosy · near Tôlanaro
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score78.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Vinanibe lake
The best time to surf Vinanibe lake is May, July, August. The season runs May to May. The nearest airport is TNR (697 km) and the nearest town is Tôlanaro (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Feb | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 29% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 57% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 38% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 42% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 54% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Dec | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | - | - |
Why 78.0
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%
18.9
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 155° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -25.053, 47.000 (OpenStreetMap).
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