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Mafia Island

Overview

Mafia Island

Island south of Zanzibar with reef-protected lagoons and steady monsoon wind. Remote, wild and uncrowded spot, flat water in inner bays.

Wind directionsSE · S · NE · Edeclared by riders who know the spot

Wind directions

Recommended level

2Intermediate

Season

JanFebJunJulAugDec

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The year at a glance

When to come

TOP
January: season score 70 out of 100 — mean wind 12 knots, 71% kitable days
JAN12
71%
NNE28°
TOP
February: season score 49 out of 100 — mean wind 10 knots, 49% kitable days
FEB10
49%
NNE28°
March: season score 23 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 28% kitable days
MAR8
28%
NNE28°
April: season score 6 out of 100 — mean wind 11 knots, 59% kitable days
APR11
59%
SSE29° offshore
May: season score 9 out of 100 — mean wind 14 knots, 91% kitable days
MAY14
91%
SSE29° offshore
June: season score 8 out of 100 — mean wind 15 knots, 93% kitable days
JUN15
93%
SSE28° offshore
July: season score 5 out of 100 — mean wind 15 knots, 95% kitable days
JUL15
95%
SSE26° offshore
August: season score 5 out of 100 — mean wind 12 knots, 76% kitable days
AUG12
76%
SE26° offshore
September: season score 12 out of 100 — mean wind 11 knots, 67% kitable days
SEP11
67%
ESE26° offshore
October: season score 11 out of 100 — mean wind 10 knots, 53% kitable days
OCT10
53%
ESE27° offshore
November: season score 15 out of 100 — mean wind 9 knots, 38% kitable days
NOV9
38%
ESE28° offshore
TOP
December: season score 37 out of 100 — mean wind 9 knots, 39% kitable days
DEC9
39%
NNE29°
Rideable wind Good Offshore
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Kitable daysERA5 climatology 2016-2025
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