Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Mauritius |
Next Big City |
Port Louis |
Next Town |
Belle Mare |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Rental, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Animals, Currents, Ships, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat to choppy water. Fairly shallow waters possible. Beware of the outer areas of this lagoon as the bottom is covered with fragile and sharp "stag horn" types of corals. To the left is a pass (La Passe "Du Puis") in the reef here, that offers surfable waves in summer when the winds are slack. This wave is a right hander, fast and tubular in shape, and no place for beginners. The current in the channel is potent, and has to be avoided at all costs when paddling back in.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
None |
One of the more popular spots for kiting is in a big moon shape, with lots of hotels and touristic activity both on and off the water. Trees next to the beach.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorts |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorts |
Winter:
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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: |
E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
ESE, SE |
Most common conditions here are side to onshore. Best winds from June to October. During cyclone season it can blow 15-25 kts many days per week.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Get to the east of the island and to the public beach of Belle Mare. Park directly next to the beach.
Extra information
This is a very big public beach and bathers and boating activity has to be respected here, to insure hassle free access.
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