Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Mauritius |
Next Big City |
Port Louis |
Next Town |
Roches Noires |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Very big lagoon (several km). The lagoon is very beautiful with very clear water and a bit choppy because of its size. Not really a spot where you will be able to ride the waves as the wind is sideonshore and there is a ripping current in the passes.
Beach
Type: |
Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The public beach is for general access, but this unfortunately is fairly rocky and you will have to be a top rider to enter the water safely. Careful for the general prevailing wind is of sideonshore nature, and quite a few kiters have had trouble at the launch.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter in the 20°C and summer 25-30°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
SE |
Best period is during SE trade wind period. Summer with less wind, unless there is a cyclone in the area (beware of their gusty winds). Sideonshore wind conditions most of the time.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
By rental car or taxi. In the Northeast of the island. Parking right next to the beach.
Extra information
You need to be a good kite launcher to launch your kite here.
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