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Mandara

Alexandria, Egypt · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · NNE
Wave
0.6m
Period
6s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High
0.1m15h16h18h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Cairo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
15:00
0.5m
6s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
6s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6s
21 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.4m
5.5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
5.3s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.2s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
4.9s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
4.8s
20 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
4.2s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
4.2s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
4.3s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
3.5s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
3.1s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
3.4s
22 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
3.6s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
3.6s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
3.7s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
3.8s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
3.8s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
2.9s
20 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.2m
3.5s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
3.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
3.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
3.7s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
3.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
2.4s
16 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Mandara, scored for your board.

About Mandara

Mandara is a beach break over sand in Alexandria, Egypt. It's at its best on swells from the N / NE / NW with light offshore winds from the E / ESE / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NE, NW
Best wind direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE

Mandara surf FAQ

Is Mandara good for beginners?+

Mandara is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Mandara?+

Different days call for different boards. Mandara handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Mandara?+

Look for from the N / NE / NW with light offshore winds from the E / ESE / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.