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Where to go kitesurfing in Africa in August

The 23 best kitesurfing spots in Africa in August, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for kitesurfing in Africa in August: Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez (Madagascar), Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania) & Watamu (Kenya).
Water at the top 10: 24–30°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez, Paje – Zanzibar & Watamu.
For beginners: Paje – Zanzibar, Watamu & Zanzibar – Kiwengwa.

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Emerald Sea – Diego SuarezMadagascar · water 25°C · air 27°C29 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DIE 20 km 2

Paje – ZanzibarTanzania · water 26°C · air 28°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km 3

WatamuKenya · water 26°C · air 27°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MYD 22 km 4

Zanzibar – KiwengwaTanzania · water 26°C · air 28°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 31 km 5

Dahab – LagoonEgypt · water 29°C · air 40°C5 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km 6

Diani BeachKenya · water 27°C · air 27°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km 7

Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · water 24°C · air 24°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MRU 5 km 8

Soma BayEgypt · water 30°C · air 37°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km 9

SafagaEgypt · water 30°C · air 38°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 44 km 10

El GounaEgypt · water 29°C · air 37°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 30 km 11

HurghadaEgypt · water 29°C · air 36°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km 12

Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · water 22°C · air 28°C23 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ VIL 8 km 13

Le MorneMauritius · water 25°C · air 25°C20 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 14

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 18°C · air 30°C26 windy daysAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 15

EssaouiraMorocco · water 19°C · air 27°C24 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 16

Ras SudrEgypt · water 28°C · air 36°C13 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CCE 112 km 17

DjerbaTunisia · water 30°C · air 35°C5 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DJE 12 km 18

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 27°C · air 30°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km 19

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 27°C · air 30°C4 windy daysAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km 20

Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · water 14°C · air 16°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km 21

Walvis Bay – LagoonNamibia · water 14°C · air 18°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 17 km 22

Witsand – Breede River mouthSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 19°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ GRJ 147 km 23

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 14°C · air 18°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km

The 23 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where is the best kitesurfing in Africa in August?

Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez (Madagascar): 29 windy days; Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania): windy season; Watamu (Kenya): windy season.

Where is the water warm in August?

Djerba: 30°C, no wetsuit; Soma Bay: 30°C, no wetsuit; Safaga: 30°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in August?

Good spots for beginners this month: Paje – Zanzibar, Watamu & Zanzibar – Kiwengwa.

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