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Where to go surfing in Africa in January

The 16 best surfing spots in Africa in January, ranked by wave height.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for surfing in Africa in January: Le Morne (Mauritius), Sal – Kite Beach (Cabo Verde) & Sal – Ponta Preta (Cabo Verde).
Water at the top 10: 18–28°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Le Morne & Tofo.
For beginners: Durban, Muizenberg & Tofo.

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Le MorneMauritius · water 28°C · air 30°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 2

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 23°C · air 26°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 3

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 23°C · air 26°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 4

DurbanSouth Africa · water 25°C · air 28°C1.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DUR 28 km 5

Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 21°C · air 26°C2.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km 6

Dakar – NgorSenegal · water 22°C · air 26°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ DSS 49 km 7

MuizenbergSouth Africa · water 18°C · air 26°C2.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km 8

TofoMozambique · water 28°C · air 29°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ INH 14 km 9

TaghazoutMorocco · water 18°C · air 22°C2.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 38 km 10

Taghazout – Anchor PointMorocco · water 18°C · air 22°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 39 km 11

ImsouaneMorocco · water 17°C · air 22°C2.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km 12

EssaouiraMorocco · water 17°C · air 20°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 13

SafiMorocco · water 17°C · air 18°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 110 km 14

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 17°C · air 21°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 15

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 28°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km 16

Skeleton BayNamibia · water 17°C · air 22°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WVB 23 km

The 16 spots with the best surfing conditions in January, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in Africa in January?

Le Morne (Mauritius): 1.9 m waves; Sal – Kite Beach (Cabo Verde): 2 m waves; Sal – Ponta Preta (Cabo Verde): 2 m waves.

Where is the water warm in January?

Tofo: 28°C, no wetsuit; Le Morne: 28°C, no wetsuit; Durban: 25°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go surfing in January?

Good spots for beginners this month: Durban, Muizenberg & Tofo.

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