Surf: If you have your own board you're more than welcome to use it but we do recommend one of our Foam boards for beginners as they really help when you are learning
Outer Reef Madagascar Surf Resort
OPEN YEARLY FROM APRIL 1st - SEPTEMBER 31st
Group bookings only (5 pax min / 10 pax max)
Outer Reef is bringing you an unforgettable surf adventure in the remote south-west of Madagascar, one of the last true frontiers of surfing. This exclusive getaway sits on the northern edge of Befasy, a quiet beach village reached by a scenic boat journey from Toliara, known locally as the City of the Sun.
Your stay gives you direct access to a private stretch of coastline and a selection of world-class waves breaking on the outer reef, just a short boat ride from the resort. The set-up caters for developing surfers through to high-performance athletes looking for perfect, uncrowded conditions.
At the heart of the resort is a spacious communal restaurant, bar and relaxation area, set high on a hill with sweeping 360-degree views of the ocean, the bush and the surrounding reef breaks. It’s the ideal place to unwind, dine and enjoy the slower pace of island life.
When you’re not surfing, the area offers a wide range of activities including kiteboarding, spearfishing, fishing, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkelling, traditional pirogue sailing, yoga, beach walks and time to simply enjoy having the whole resort to yourselves.
For those wanting complete privacy, the resort is offered exclusively to groups. Bookings are available for groups of 5 to 10 people, giving you total access to your own remote surf paradise.
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Experience Madagascar
WEATHER
This is the driest region of Madagascar. Tulear with an average of 36cm (14”in) rainfall makes it the junction between a tropical west coast and the desert south. The southern regions (Vezo, Antandroy) show a bushy kind of vegetation, with spiny desert and unique flora varieties: baobab-like plants, thickets, euphorbias, didiereaceas, aloes and bottle trees. The dry season lasts 9 months from March to Nov and even during summer. Ifaty is rather shrubby with grassy savannahs, palm trees and tamarind trees fed by muddy rivers in the estuaries, deltas and mangroves. During winter, air temps hover around 28°C (82°F), while the water temps rarely dip below 23ºC (75ºF), but take a shorty for windy days.
THE NATURE
Madagascar is world famous for its unique and incredibly diverse nature, main highlights being Lemurs and Baobab Trees.
A visit to Tsimanampetsotse National Park can be arranged by car from our Resort. Lemurs generally a siting plus old Baobab trees, caves and a large lake.
Quad bike trips to a larger Baobab forest and other excursions can be arranged from Anakao area.
WHEN TO GO
Low pressure systems moving east, away from South Africa pump swell up and along the Mozambique Channel. SW-facing reefs will receive up to 12ft (4m) surf but most of the quality surf will have to wrap around the NW-facing reefs so SE trades can blow fully offshore. From April to September, expect regular swells producing 4-12ft (1.2-4m).
Unlike the rest of Madagascar, the tide factor rises in the Mozambique Channel and can reach 6ft (2m) on spring tides, which is enough to bring the live coral close to the surface and cause slow navigation at low tide in the lagoon.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Madagascar Surf Resort FAQ
The beauty of watersports is that anyone can give them a go! We have taken people on the water from every walk of life imaginable. All we ask is that you can swim at least 25m unaided as this is for your safety.
I HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION, CAN I STILL COME?
Yes, in most cases you can absolutely still come along to our weekends. All of our instructors take ‘rescue bags’ out on the water with them so any medications can go into this bag for the duration of the activities. If you would like to discuss this with us further, please drop us an email and a member of the team will contact you.
DO I NEED TO BE A STRONG SWIMMER?
We do ask that you can swim at least 25m unaided in order to join us on any one of our sessions.
Our accommodation providers meals we recommend packed lunches or you can buy lunch at the beach venue.
Of course you can! The majority of women who come along on our weekends come solo. We want to connect you with like minded ladies who enjoy similar activities!
Pembrokeshire and the locations we use for our activities are quite remote. However we can offer advice and recommendations for local public transport options, just get in touch with us prior to your arrival. Once everyone has arrived for the weekend, we recommend car sharing as location venues can be busy.
WHEN DO I FIND OUT THE ITINERARY FOR ACTIVITIES?
All our water based activities are subject to weather and swell conditions. We want to make sure you have the best possible experience on the water with us so we will email you the week before your arrival with a rough schedule based on the forecast and will fill in any gaps at the meet & greet.
IS THERE SOMEWHERE TO SHOWER OR CHANGE AT THE ACTIVITY LOCATIONS?
Our locations do not have changing facilities so we recommend wearing your swimming costume under your clothes. Tenby North beach has a cold water public shower that is free to use. All other locations do not have shower facilities. We recommend bringing a towel robe or Dry Robe to change after your session.
All of our locations have toilet facilities.
IS THERE ANYWHERE I CAN LEAVE MY BELONGINGS WHEN WE ARE ON THE WATER?
Yes! You can leave your car keys etc in our vans or our lock ups (depending on the location). Outer Reef does not take responsibility for any items left and we do have limited space so please don’t bring your diamond jewellery and massive overnight bags!
TOP QUALITY EQUIPMENT & ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED
Outer Reef Madagascar Surf Resort
75 Euro per person per day (Max 10 persons)
Children under 7 years old stay free of charge.
We offer a 50% flat rate for kids aged 7-12 years old.
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