Mantasaly
📍 Diego Suarez Arachart Airport, Madagascar · Kiteboarding spot
Mantasaly is a kiteboarding spot near Diego Suarez Arachart Airport in Madagascar, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Diego Suarez Arachart Airport |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Island, Lagoon |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -12.2894, 49.3965 |
About Mantasaly
Full day flat water behind reef barrier. Sandy bottom. Waves beyond reef barrier, average wave height: 1.2 m. Fun downwinders.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Mantasaly?
The best time to kite Mantasaly is May, June, July, August, September, October, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Mantasaly offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean, island, lagoon.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.