Bel Ombre
Large shallow lagoon (30 m of sand, then 100–150 m of seagrass, then coral heads) and a reef left near the Saint Martin pass, moderate to huge. Works from S to E: excellent in strong S/SE, gusty in E. Less crowded than Le Morne; downwinder to Le Morne possible.
Conditions today
Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.
Go
KitesurfGood conditions · 17–19 kn ESE · 12h–19h
Today
12h↑18
13h↑19
14h↑18
15h↑19
16h↑17
17h↑18
18h↑18
Tomorrow
7h↑18
8h↑20
9h↑20
10h↑20
11h↑20
12h↑20
13h↑19
14h↑19
15h↑19
16h↑19
17h↑19
18h↑18
Model wind (Data from MET Norway), for guidance only. Check on site and follow the schools' advice.
- Sports
- Kitesurf
- Level
- Intermediate
- Wind directions that work
- ENE → S
- Ideal strength
- 15–25 knots
- Season
- May to November (steady SE trades), peak June–October; lighter and less reliable December to April.
- Tide
- Best at high tide; at high tide with big swell a downwind current runs through the lagoon.
Caution
- Very strong currents in the channels
- Distant reef and coral
- Gusty in easterly wind
Schools and centres on site
Tides
Port Louis (MMS reference): in shallow lagoons, low tide exposes the coral.
↑13:45High tide · 63 cmWed 14
↓20:30Low tide · 14 cmWed 14
↑02:52High tide · 53 cmThu 15
↓07:56Low tide · 30 cmThu 15
Sources : Kiteforum – Bel Ombre · GKA Kite World Tour – Bel Ombre · Kitejungle – Bel Ombre · Edelweiss – Surf & kite Mauritius