Le Morne – Kite Lagoon
Shallow reef-protected lagoon (about 1–3 m, waist deep) to the left of the main beach, where kite lessons take place. SE wind blows onshore/cross-onshore from the left over flat water with no shorebreak. The trade wind is accelerated by Le Morne mountain.
Conditions today
Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.
Go
KitesurfGood conditions · 17–21 kn ESE · 12h–19h
Go
Wing foilGood conditions · 17–21 kn ESE · 12h–19h
Go
WindsurfGood conditions · 17–21 kn ESE · 12h–19h
Today
12h↑21
13h↑20
14h↑18
15h↑19
16h↑19
17h↑18
18h↑17
Tomorrow
7h↑19
8h↑19
9h↑19
10h↑20
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
- Kitesurf, Wing foil, Windsurf
- Level
- Beginners
- Wind directions that work
- E → S
- Ideal strength
- 15–25 knots
- Season
- May to November (steady SE trades), peak June–October; lighter and less reliable December to April.
Caution
- Sharp coral underfoot (booties advised)
- Very shallow water near the beach and corner
- Onshore wind
- Crowded in peak season, weekends and public holidays
Rules and etiquette
- Experienced riders: stay upwind of the lesson zone and give it room
- Respect marked bathing zones and turtle nesting areas
Schools and centres on site
ION CLUB Le MorneLe Morne Kite SchoolKiteGlobingSon of KiteMauritius Kitesurfing School (Jeremy Chan)
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 : IKSURFMAG – Le Morne travel guide · MACkiteboarding – Le Morne travel guide · Kiteforum – Le Morne · Fairmoove – Kitesurf Le Morne · Kitejungle – Le Morne Kitebeach · Sportif – Mauritius Kitesurf Centre Anse La Raie / Le Morne