Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Mauritius |
Next Big City |
Port Louis |
Next Town |
Poste Lafayette |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
You can sail all through the bay which is approx. 2.5 km wide. In the middle of this lagoon is a small wave spot that has reforming little breaks on a sandbar at high tide, making it ideal for first jumps and rides. At high tide it is possible to ride over the reef out to sea, but this should be avoided unless you are a crack and in need of a special rush.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Very nice moon shaped public beach which is ideal for launching both by kite and windsurf. It is situated on the most northern part of the bay. The beach here is very wide and placed in a side onshore position, making it a well frequented spot for launching by the locals.
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 for kite and windsurfing 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: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
SE |
Best winds June to October. During cyclone season it can blow 15-25 kts many days per week.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Located in the Northeast of Mauritius.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Stay well clear of the main channel going out the reef (called “la passe Canonâ€), it has serious currents and any rescue operation would be pretty hazardous.
Nightlife
None.