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Where to go kitesurfing in Africa in October

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

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for kitesurfing in Africa in October: Djerba (Tunisia), Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius) & Soma Bay (Egypt).
Water at the top 10: 14–27°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Djerba, Soma Bay & Safaga.
For beginners: Djerba, Pointe d'Esny & Soma Bay.

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DjerbaTunisia · water 26°C · air 29°C5 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DJE 12 km 2

Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · water 25°C · air 25°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km 3

Soma BayEgypt · water 27°C · air 31°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km 4

SafagaEgypt · water 27°C · air 32°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 44 km 5

Emerald Sea – Diego SuarezMadagascar · water 26°C · air 28°C24 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DIE 20 km 6

HurghadaEgypt · water 27°C · air 30°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km 7

El GounaEgypt · water 25°C · air 31°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 30 km 8

Walvis Bay – LagoonNamibia · water 14°C · air 19°C18 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 17 km 9

Ras SudrEgypt · water 26°C · air 30°C15 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CCE 112 km 10

Le MorneMauritius · water 25°C · air 27°C14 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 11

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 28°C · air 31°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km 12

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 28°C · air 31°C10 windy daysAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km 13

Witsand – Breede River mouthSouth Africa · water 17°C · air 21°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GRJ 147 km 14

Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · water 21°C · air 29°C13 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km 15

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 19°C · air 27°C13 windy daysAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 16

EssaouiraMorocco · water 19°C · air 25°C12 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 17

Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · water 15°C · air 18°C15 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km 18

Dahab – LagoonEgypt · water 26°C · air 33°C3 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km 19

Paje – ZanzibarTanzania · water 27°C · air 29°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km 20

WatamuKenya · water 27°C · air 29°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MYD 22 km 21

Zanzibar – KiwengwaTanzania · water 27°C · air 29°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 31 km 22

Diani BeachKenya · water 28°C · air 29°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km 23

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 24°C7 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km

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

Djerba (Tunisia): 5 windy days; Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius): 6 windy days; Soma Bay (Egypt): 24 windy days.

Where is the water warm in October?

Diani Beach: 28°C, no wetsuit; Sal – Kite Beach: 28°C, no wetsuit; Sal – Ponta Preta: 28°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in October?

Good spots for beginners this month: Djerba, Pointe d'Esny & Soma Bay.

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