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Where to go kitesurfing in Africa in May

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

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for kitesurfing in Africa in May: Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius), Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt) & Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez (Madagascar).
Water at the top 10: 22–28°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Pointe d'Esny, Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez & Le Morne.
For beginners: Pointe d'Esny, Dahab – Lagoon & Djerba.

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Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · water 27°C · air 26°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km 2

Dahab – LagoonEgypt · water 24°C · air 34°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SSH 54 km 3

Emerald Sea – Diego SuarezMadagascar · water 28°C · air 29°C23 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DIE 20 km 4

DjerbaTunisia · water 22°C · air 28°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ DJE 12 km 5

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 24°C · air 27°C23 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 6

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 24°C · air 27°C23 windy daysAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 7

Soma BayEgypt · water 25°C · air 32°C21 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km 8

SafagaEgypt · water 25°C · air 33°C21 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 44 km 9

Le MorneMauritius · water 27°C · air 27°C19 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 10

HurghadaEgypt · water 25°C · air 31°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km 11

El GounaEgypt · water 24°C · air 32°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 30 km 12

Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · water 20°C · air 25°C23 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km 13

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 18°C · air 24°C21 windy daysAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 14

EssaouiraMorocco · water 18°C · air 23°C20 windy daysIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 15

Ras SudrEgypt · water 22°C · air 31°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ CCE 112 km 16

Diani BeachKenya · water 28°C · air 29°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km 17

Paje – ZanzibarTanzania · water 29°C · air 28°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km 18

WatamuKenya · water 29°C · air 29°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MYD 22 km 19

Zanzibar – KiwengwaTanzania · water 29°C · air 29°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 31 km 20

Walvis Bay – LagoonNamibia · water 15°C · air 22°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 17 km 21

Witsand – Breede River mouthSouth Africa · water 17°C · air 20°C5 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GRJ 147 km 22

Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · water 14°C · air 17°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km 23

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 20°C4 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km

The 23 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in May, 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 May?

Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius): 6 windy days; Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt): 9 windy days; Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez (Madagascar): 23 windy days.

Where is the water warm in May?

Watamu: 29°C, no wetsuit; Zanzibar – Kiwengwa: 29°C, no wetsuit; Paje – Zanzibar: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in May?

Good spots for beginners this month: Pointe d'Esny, Dahab – Lagoon & Djerba.

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