Where to go SUP in Africa in May
The 10 best SUP spots in Africa in May: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
When are you planning to go?
In short
- Best for SUP in Africa in May: Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania), Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius) & Diani Beach (Kenya).
- Water at the top 10: 14–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
- For beginners: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
By continent
By country
1
MayOFF SEASON
Paje
Zanzibar · Tanzania
29°C29° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km
2
MayPEAK SEASON
Pointe d'Esny
Mauritius
27°C27° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km
3
MayOFF SEASON
Diani Beach
Kenya
28°C28° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km
4
MayGOOD
Soma Bay
Egypt
25°C25° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km
5
MayGOOD
Hurghada
Egypt
25°C25° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km
6
MayPEAK SEASON
Dahab
Lagoon · Egypt
24°C24° water34° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SSH 54 km
7
MayGOOD
Dakhla Lagoon
Western Sahara
20°C20° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km
8
MayGOOD
Imsouane
Morocco
18°C18° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km
9
MayGOOD
Muizenberg
South Africa
16°C16° water19° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km
10
MayOFF SEASON
Shark Bay
Langebaan Lagoon · South Africa
14°C14° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km
The 10 spots with the best SUP conditions in May, from years of weather data, ranked by water temperature. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where is the best SUP in Africa in May?
Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania): 29°C; Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius): 27°C; Diani Beach (Kenya): 28°C.
Where is the water warm in May?
Paje – Zanzibar: 29°C, no wetsuit; Diani Beach: 28°C, no wetsuit; Pointe d'Esny: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go SUP in May?
Good spots for beginners this month: Paje – Zanzibar, Pointe d'Esny & Diani Beach.
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