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Lavanono

Lavanono, Madagascar · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Mushy · WNW
Wave
0.7m
Period
8.7s
Wind
13 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low
1.9m15h16h18h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Indian/Antananarivo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
15:00
0.7m
8.4s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
8.5s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
8.7s
13 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
8.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
8.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
17.6s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
16.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
16.6s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
16s
14 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.1m
14.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
14.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
14.5s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
15.5s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
15.4s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
15.1s
14 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.4m
16.2s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
15.6s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.4m
15.3s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
15.2s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
14.9s
28 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.4m
14.5s
29 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.3m
14.1s
29 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
13.8s
33 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
13.8s
34 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.4m
14s
37 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.4m
14s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.5m
13.7s
41 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Lavanono

Lavanono is a reef break over rock in Lavanono, Madagascar. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E, around low to mid tide. 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
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE

Lavanono surf FAQ

Is Lavanono good for beginners?+

Lavanono is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lavanono?+

Different days call for different boards. Lavanono 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 tide is best for surfing Lavanono?+

Lavanono tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Lavanono?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.