Madagascar
The Surf Camp
Outer Reef is bringing you an unforgettable surf adventure in the remote south-west of Madagascar, one of the last true frontiers of surfing.
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.
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.
Open Yearly From April 1st - September 30th
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.
The Area And Surf Spots
Uncrowded, World-Class and All Yours
Surf Spots
Your surf here comes straight off the outer reef, just a short boat ride from the resort, with the whole break reserved for your group alone. Swell pushes up the Mozambique Channel from low pressure systems moving east of South Africa, and from April to September you can expect regular, reliable swell in the 4-12ft (1.2-4m) range.
The reef has two faces to work with: SW-facing sections can hold up to 12ft (4m) of swell, while the NW-facing reefs let the SE trade winds blow fully offshore for cleaner, more rippable conditions. Spring tides here push higher than elsewhere in Madagascar, up to 6ft (2m), which brings the reef's live coral close to the surface, so boat navigation in the lagoon slows right down at low tide.
The reef has two faces to work with: SW-facing sections can hold up to 12ft (4m) of swell, while the NW-facing reefs let the SE trade winds blow fully offshore for cleaner, more rippable conditions. Spring tides here push higher than elsewhere in Madagascar, up to 6ft (2m), which brings the reef's live coral close to the surface, so boat navigation in the lagoon slows right down at low tide.
Accommodation
Your Stay
The resort has five private bungalows, each with ocean and beach views, a private terrace, deck chairs, a hammock, and an en-suite setup with double and single bed options. It is simple, comfortable and well suited to surf travel, with enough privacy to unwind and enough shared space to enjoy the trip together.
The Experience
Escape the Crowds
Included
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your Booking Includes
Location
A surfer's dream destination
Befasy
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.
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