Where to go SUP in Africa in August
The 10 best SUP spots in Africa in August: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
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In short
- Best for SUP in Africa in August: Soma Bay (Egypt), Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania) & Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt).
- Water at the top 10: 14–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Soma Bay, Paje – Zanzibar & Dahab – Lagoon.
- For beginners: Soma Bay, Paje – Zanzibar & Dahab – Lagoon.
By continent
By country
1
AugGOOD
Soma Bay
Egypt
30°C30° water37° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km
2
AugPEAK SEASON
Paje
Zanzibar · Tanzania
26°C26° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km
3
AugPEAK SEASON
Dahab
Lagoon · Egypt
29°C29° water40° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km
4
AugPEAK SEASON
Hurghada
Egypt
29°C29° water36° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km
5
AugPEAK SEASON
Diani Beach
Kenya
27°C27° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km
6
AugPEAK SEASON
Pointe d'Esny
Mauritius
24°C24° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MRU 5 km
7
AugGOOD
Dakhla Lagoon
Western Sahara
22°C22° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ VIL 8 km
8
AugGOOD
Imsouane
Morocco
21°C21° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km
9
AugPEAK SEASON
Muizenberg
South Africa
14°C14° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 19 km
10
AugOFF SEASON
Shark Bay
Langebaan Lagoon · South Africa
14°C14° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km
The 10 spots with the best SUP conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by water temperature. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where is the best SUP in Africa in August?
Soma Bay (Egypt): 30°C; Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania): 26°C; Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt): 29°C.
Where is the water warm in August?
Soma Bay: 30°C, no wetsuit; Hurghada: 29°C, no wetsuit; Dahab – Lagoon: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go SUP in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Soma Bay, Paje – Zanzibar & Dahab – Lagoon.
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