Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Mauritius |
Next Big City |
Port Louis |
Next Town |
Baie du Cap |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Reefs, Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
It is a fairly basic lagoon conditions, but caution has to be kept when near the fringing reef as this gets progressively shallower as you approach it. The passes should also be kept well clear off, as the current in them is strong, being the only way for the water that was brought in by the waves to get out again. Some waves on the reef should be ridden with great caution, as they are far from the beach and shallow at best of times.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small sandy beach with some grassy areas behind. Concrete at one side of the beach.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
The best season stretches from May to November with water temperatures between 22°C and 26°C and air temperatures between 22°C and 30°C. Short rain showers possible all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
SE |
Main Direction: |
SE |
Best winds from June to October. During cyclone season it can blow 15-25 kts many days per week. The lagoon is well windy and sail able in most East conditions.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
No walk |
Get to the south. Baie du Cap is a quiet little village separated from the sea by the coastal road that runs through it. Park next to the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
None.