Ankaninoof, Madagascar
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Ambodifototra, is 188 km away. Nearest airport: TMM (TMM), 55 km.
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About Ankaninoof
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (110°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (290°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 24°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually February, April, November and December, with about 3 good days in 7; in June, July and September, about 1. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Ambodifototra, is 188 km away. Nearest airport: TMM (TMM), 55 km.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TNR, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 5 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → TNR · Skyscanner from about £835 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 45 from the airport to Ankaninoof.
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No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Ambodifototra, is 188 km away. Nearest airport: TMM (TMM), 55 km.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 39, fair | 5 ft6 s | 201kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 50, good | 4 ft6 s | 151kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 s | 144kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 31, poor | 4 ft7 s | 134kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 25, poor | 4 ft7 s | 113kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 25, poor | 4 ft6 s | 87kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft6 s | 62kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 11, poor | 3 ft11 s | 212kJ | wind from the south, 17 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 38, fair | 5 ft11 s | 619kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft10 s | 318kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to TNR, changing at CDG, then 3h 45 by road. About 31h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Ankaninoof
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Ankaninoof
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Ankaninoof
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 11 kn (20 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 34 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Ankaninoof
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 6 kn (10 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to TNR, changing at CDG, then 3h 45 by road. About 31h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,160–£2,305 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TNR, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £835–£1,730 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,160–£2,305 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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