About Port d'Ambodifotatra (Île Ste Marie)
Latitude: 16°59'52.52″S Longitude: 49°51’8.02″E Ambodifototra, is the main town on Sainte Marie Island. This small town is in the centre, to the W of the island. It offers a small port, the Barachois Port, which is located in the centre of the city of Ambodifotatra. Direction Régionale de Sainte-Marie Port Îlot Madame Sainte-Marie GSM : +261 32 11 257 65 Commune Urbane de Sainte-Marie administers the port' Tel: 00 261 32 02 331 48 / 00 261 32 05 404 78 Emergency services (police, firemen, ambulance) – dial 117. More information in the Office du Tourism de Sainte-Marie, Madagascar https://saintemarie-tourisme.mg/sites-touristiques/ +261 32 11 442 00


Installations
COORDINATES
-17.00433 N, 49.84557 E
Port Information
Téléphone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manœuvrabilité
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
Canal VHF
82/83
Port d'entrée
Yes
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Wed
5AM - 9AM
11 February 2026
- N 4–6 knots.
- 27°C
- E 1.2m at 6s period
- UV Index: 7 - High
- Chance of showers
Wed
9AM - 1PM
11 February 2026
- NW 4–10 knots veering SE 4-10 knots.
- 28°C
- E 1.2m at 6s period
- UV Index: 14 - Extreme
- Chance of showers
Wed
1PM - 5PM
11 February 2026
- SE 5–10 knots.
- 27°C
- SE 1.1m at 6s period
- UV Index: 11 - Extreme
- Chance of showers