Spot GuideMadagascarBabaomby – Emerald Sea

Babaomby – Emerald Sea

Madagascar · -12.1550, 49.3620

Wing Foiling Fortgeschritten · Pro
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conditions & access

Best wind

E, SE (Varatraza)

Season

Mai–Nov

Water

Flachwasser

Experience

Fortgeschritten · Pro

“Babaomby sits at the far northern tip of Madagascar between the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique Channel, about 20 km from Sakalava Bay. The "Emerald Sea" is a vast turquoise lagoon – access by boat or 4x4, an eco-camp on site, and one of the most pristine kite venues in the world. Wind comes on the Varatraza, a strong southeast trade, almost daily from around May to November, blowing from morning until sunset at 20 to 35 knots – over 20 knots on 98 percent of days, which is why Windguru ranks th”

— via VentoSurf, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Arrachart Airport (14.11 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Arrachart Airport (14.11 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/19258 wx.ikitesurf.com

Surf forecasts

surfline.com Babaomby – Emerald Sea Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%40-12.15500%2C49.36200%2 surfline.com

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nearby spots

Madagascar Sakalava Bay Wing Foiling wind · surf

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