Where to go SUP in Africa in January
The 10 best SUP spots in Africa in January, ranked by water temperature.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for SUP in Africa in January: Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania), Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius) & Diani Beach (Kenya).
- Water at the top 10: 15–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
- For beginners: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
By continent
Paje – ZanzibarTanzania · air 30°C29°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km2
Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · air 28°C28°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km3
Diani BeachKenya · air 32°C29°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km4
Soma BayEgypt · air 22°C24°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 41 km5
Dahab – LagoonEgypt · air 23°C23°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SSH 54 km6
HurghadaEgypt · air 22°C23°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 10 km7
MuizenbergSouth Africa · air 26°C18°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km8
Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · air 24°C18°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km9
ImsouaneMorocco · air 22°C17°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km10
Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · air 21°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 kmThe 10 spots with the best SUP conditions in January, from years of weather data, ranked by water temperature. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where is the best SUP in Africa in January?
Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania): 29°C; Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius): 28°C; Diani Beach (Kenya): 29°C.
Where is the water warm in January?
Paje – Zanzibar: 29°C, no wetsuit; Diani Beach: 29°C, no wetsuit; Pointe d'Esny: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go SUP in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
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