Pointe d'Esny (lagon de Mahébourg)
Probably the island's largest lagoon: very clear water, flat in the south and choppier further north near the big channels. SE wind is onshore to cross-onshore; it is the fallback when the wind goes easterly and no longer suits Le Morne/Bel Ombre. A great foiling spot.
Conditions today
Forecast mean wind in knots, arrow pointing downwind, gusts. One dot per sport.
Go
KitesurfGood conditions · 16–19 kn E · 11h–19h
Go
Wing foilGood conditions · 16–19 kn E · 11h–19h
Today
11h↑19
12h↑18
13h↑18
14h↑17
15h↑17
16h↑16
17h↑16
18h↑16
Tomorrow
7h↑18
8h↑18
9h↑17
10h↑17
11h↑18
12h↑17
13h↑16
14h↑16
15h↑16
16h↑17
17h↑17
18h↑18
Model wind (Data from MET Norway), for guidance only. Check on site and follow the schools' advice.
- Sports
- Kitesurf, Wing foil
- Level
- All levels
- Wind directions that work
- N → SSE
- Ideal strength
- 15–25 knots
- Season
- June to September/October, good conditions April to November.
- Tide
- Best at high tide.
Caution
- Strong downwind current between the coast and Île aux Aigrettes (hard to go upwind)
- Currents in channels and passes; sharks near channels
- Boats, fishing and trawling lines
- Rocks (north end, near the yacht club) and coral debris
Rules and etiquette
- Kiters unwelcome in front of the yacht club beach: launch with great care
- Downwinders to Trou d'Eau Douce/Île aux Cerfs not advised without organised safety cover
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 – Pointe d'Esny · InMotion Kitesurfing – East coast spot guide · Edelweiss – Surf & kite Mauritius · TheKiteMag – Kite foiling destinations · IKSURFMAG – Le Morne travel guide · Kitejungle – Pointe d'Esny