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Where to go windsurfing in Africa in April

The 19 best windsurfing spots in Africa in April, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for windsurfing in Africa in April: Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt), Djerba (Tunisia) & Soma Bay (Egypt).
Water at the top 10: 19–29°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez, Le Morne & Pointe d'Esny.
For beginners: Dahab – Lagoon, Djerba & Soma Bay.

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Dahab – LagoonEgypt · water 23°C · air 31°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SSH 54 km 2

DjerbaTunisia · water 19°C · air 23°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ DJE 12 km 3

Soma BayEgypt · water 24°C · air 29°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 41 km 4

SafagaEgypt · water 24°C · air 30°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 44 km 5

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 23°C · air 26°C18 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 6

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 23°C · air 26°C18 windy daysAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 7

Emerald Sea – Diego SuarezMadagascar · water 29°C · air 30°C15 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DIE 20 km 8

Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · water 20°C · air 25°C21 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km 9

HurghadaEgypt · water 23°C · air 28°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 10 km 10

El GounaEgypt · water 22°C · air 29°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HRG 30 km 11

EssaouiraMorocco · water 18°C · air 22°C18 windy daysIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 12

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 18°C · air 23°C18 windy daysAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 13

Ras SudrEgypt · water 20°C · air 28°C14 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CCE 112 km 14

Le MorneMauritius · water 28°C · air 29°C8 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 15

Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · water 28°C · air 28°C2 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km 16

Witsand – Breede River mouthSouth Africa · water 18°C · air 21°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GRJ 147 km 17

Walvis Bay – LagoonNamibia · water 15°C · air 21°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 17 km 18

Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · water 15°C · air 19°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km 19

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 23°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km

The 19 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in April, 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 windsurfing in Africa in April?

Dahab – Lagoon (Egypt): 6 windy days; Djerba (Tunisia): 11 windy days; Soma Bay (Egypt): 19 windy days.

Where is the water warm in April?

Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez: 29°C, no wetsuit; Le Morne: 28°C, no wetsuit; Pointe d'Esny: 28°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in April?

Good spots for beginners this month: Dahab – Lagoon, Djerba & Soma Bay.

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