La Gaulette – Île aux Bénitiers
Clear, shallow water on the paddle route to uninhabited Île aux Bénitiers, opposite La Gaulette; dolphins are sometimes seen. La Gaulette, Île aux Bénitiers, Bel Ombre and Le Morne form the island's main south-west kiting area.
Conditions today
Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.
No
Stand-up paddleOffshore wind: risk of drifting out · 17–20 kn ESE · 11h–19h
Go
KitesurfGood conditions · 17–19 kn ESE · 15h–19h
Today
11h↑19
12h↑19
13h↑20
14h↑18
15h↑19
16h↑19
17h↑18
18h↑17
Tomorrow
7h↑18
8h↑18
9h↑18
10h↑19
11h↑19
12h↑20
13h↑20
14h↑20
15h↑19
16h↑19
17h↑19
18h↑19
Model wind (Data from MET Norway), for guidance only. Check on site and follow the schools' advice.
- Sports
- Stand-up paddle, Kitesurf
- Level
- All levels
- Season
- Paddle year-round in calm weather; kite in trade-wind season (May–November).
Caution
- Lagoon crossing: check the wind before setting off
Approximate location.
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 : Figaro Nautisme – Top 5 spots de paddle · Rough Guides – Sports & outdoor activities