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Belle Mare

Crescent-shaped public-beach lagoon, flat to choppy water, E–SE wind cross- to onshore. A reef pass on the left offers fast, hollow rights in summer on light-wind days, for experienced surfers only.

Conditions today

Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.

Go
KitesurfGood conditions · 16–19 kn ESE · 10h–19h
Go
WindsurfGood conditions · 16–19 kn ESE · 10h–19h

Today

10h↑19 
11h↑18 
12h↑17 
13h↑16 
14h↑18 
15h↑17 
16h↑17 
17h↑17 
18h↑16 

Tomorrow

7h↑17 
8h↑17 
9h↑18 
10h↑19 
11h↑17 
12h↑17 
13h↑17 
14h↑17 
15h↑17 
16h↑17 
17h↑17 
18h↑17 

Model wind (Data from MET Norway), for guidance only. Check on site and follow the schools' advice.

Sports
Kitesurf, Windsurf
Level
All levels
Wind directions that work
E → SE
Ideal strength
15–25 knots
Season
May to November, best winds June–October.
Tide
Best at high tide.
Caution
  • Strong current in the pass (not for beginners; avoid when coming back in)
  • Sharp staghorn coral in the outer lagoon
  • Swimmers and boats (big public beach)
  • Trees along the beach

Rules and etiquette

  • Respect bathers and boat traffic

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 – Belle Mare · Kitejungle – Belle Mare · Rough Guides – Sports & outdoor activities