🇲🇿 Benguerra Island, Bazaruto
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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonApr – Nov
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
An island in the Bazaruto Archipelago off Mozambique's coast, reachable only by boat — remote, upscale, and windier than most people realize.
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Getting thereBazaruto Archipelago — a flight to Vilankulo Airport (VNX), then a 20-30 minute luxury speedboat or helicopter transfer to the island. No cars on the island…
HazardsA genuinely extreme tidal range exposes sharp coral reef flats and sandbanks at dead low tide. Strong upwind riding skill matters — wind can blow strongly…
Best time of dayTwo hours around high tide, filling the sand lagoon with crystal-clear, waist-deep flat water. Afternoon sessions get…
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