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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.

CountryMadagascar
Nearest townDiego Suarez Arachart Airport
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Island, Lagoon
Best wind directionSE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September, October
TideHigh 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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Where can I take kite lessons near Mantasaly?

6 kite schools operate in Madagascar. See kite schools in Madagascar →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.