Ras Ali
Tadjourah · Djibouti
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Ras Ali is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Aden coastline near Tadjourah — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~31.1°C (88°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.2–27.5°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25–27.1°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 25.4–28.1°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.5°C
May
30.7°C
87.3°F · 29.4–32°C
Jun
31°C
87.8°F · 29.3–32.4°C
Jul
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.1–32.2°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.4–31.7°C
Sep
31.1°C
88°F · 29.6–32.9°C
Oct
30.8°C
87.4°F · 29.6–32.5°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.5°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–29°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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