Île aux Cerfs (Joyride)
Several km² of very flat, shallow water along the barrier reef, ideal for jumps and speed. Reached by shuttle boat to Île aux Cerfs, then a walk to its east-facing beach or Îlot Mangénie. Ideal wind SSE.
Conditions today
Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.
Maybe
KitesurfPoor direction · 14–17 kn ESE · 11h–19h
Today
11h↑17
12h↑16
13h↑16
14h↑16
15h↑15
16h↑15
17h↑15
18h↑14
Tomorrow
7h↑16
8h↑16
9h↑16
10h↑16
11h↑16
12h↑15
13h↑15
14h↑14
15h↑14
16h↑15
17h↑16
18h↑15
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
- SE → S
- Ideal strength
- 15–25 knots
- Season
- Southern winter (June–November): strong, steady wind.
- Tide
- Take care at low tide (shallows).
Caution
- Shallows at low tide
- Long upwind ride from the launch
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 : InMotion Kitesurfing – East coast spot guide · Kitejungle – Isle aux Cerfs