Month after month, the amount of visitors coming to Mauritius essentially for windsurfing and kitesurfing is increasing rapidly. If you are one of them we hope that our information will help you in choosing your spots and your accommodation in Mauritius.

Windsurfers and kitesurfers of the world are now unanimous about Le Morne kitesurfing and windsurfing spot is the best one of Mauritius and some would even say it's among the best ones in the world. Le Morne is best for kiters and windsurfers of intermediary to good levels as it is on the extreme side in terms of wind and especially sea (current) conditions. If you are unsure about your ability to safely enjoy this extraordinary spot, we suggest considering the 16 spots around Mauritius that our experts have tested for you all around the island.

The regions are Cap Malheureux, Trou aux Biches, Belle Mare, Ile aux Cerfs,

Pointe d'Esny, Flic en Flac and especially Poste Lafayette and Le Morne where Kite schools are in operation.


The North Region
The spot outside Trou-aux-Biches is very occasional as it requires winds from the North-West or South-West that occur very rarely (often after cyclones.) It is not suitable to beginners as it involves sailing outside the lagoons (downwind to Bain Boeuf) and the lagoon of Mont Choisy is very popular with several speedboats going round.

Bain-Boeuf is essentially for "ins and outs" with great possibilities of surfing and wave jumping when going across the reefs. The start may be difficult and may require some dragging in order to avoid the rocks near the shore. The reefs and some parts of the lagoon are very shallow. Good only when the wind is North-East to North-West.

The spot at Cap Malheureux offers a very smooth sea surface but is again for those of intermediary to confirmed levels due to the difficulty of getting started and the speedboats. Good for kiting under nearly all wind directions but not suitable for Windsurfing due to shallowness.

The Anse La Raie, and Butte a l'herbe spots are all in the same lagoon. Both are suitable to intermediary to confirmed kiters due to the difficulty of starting off around the rocks and the shallowness of the lagoon during low tides. Butte a l'herbe is best with North-East to South-East winds while Anse La Raie is to be avoided under South-East (onshore.) Not suitable for Windsurfing in low tides.




The East / South-East coast
The East coast / South-East coast of Mauritius offer excellent sites for kitesurfers and windsurfers of all levels. For the beginners, the "side / onshore" winds offer safety provided they start away from the shore. To confirmed kiters the coast offers a 22 km long lagoon; windsurfers should be careful about the numerous ergs and sand banks, especially in low tides. Since the prevailing winds are from the South-East or East, there is no land rise to accelerate the wind; kiting conditions are best when the announced prevailing winds are at least of 15 Knots (28 km/hr.) The lagoons of the East are great for downwind trips that we would recommend making only when accompanied by a speedboat.

The Drawbacks:
Conditions are best between April and November.
The lagoons count several passes and channels with strong currents pulling outside the reefs; we would therefore recommend windsurfing / kitesurfing well inside the lagoons.
Eastern lagoons are irregular in depth and the numerous coral patches are threats, especially when using formula boards with long fins.

The best spots all along the East coast are the Belle Mare, Pointe d'Esny and Blue Bay spots but Kitesurfers are the luckiest as they can also enjoy shallower spots for gliding over flat surfaces in Poste Lafayette, namely La Colombiere for beginners, Trou d'Eau Douce and especially l'Ile aux Cerfs.



The South-West coast
It is the Southern end of the West coast that offer the best Kite and windsurfing conditions. Beginners and confirmed kiters can enjoy the vastness of the La Prairie / Baie du Cap lagoon, providing a shallow and safe environment and allows downwind glides to Le Morne. (The lagoon of La Prairie is too shallow for windsurfing.)

The Le Morne spot is the winner of all spots of Mauritius. Due to the landscape that strongly boosts the prevailing South-Easterly winds in winter and due to a very specific and local thermal wind in summer, this spot offers ideal conditions 11 months a year (February being the exception.)

Drawbacks of Le Morne Spot
The spot is always crowded, especially on weekends where there are several swimmers in addition to kiters and windsurfers.
Strong currents can take the beginners by surprise and pull them outside the lagoon in seconds.
Rescue outside the lagoon is not an easy task due rough sea conditions and swells.


The La Preneuse and Flic en Flac spots are adequate essentially for kiters of intermediary to confirmed levels and only when the wind is thermal, from the West or North-West, (i.e. mainly outside winter period.) They are good spots to start and sail downwind to Le Morne.

The Drawbacks:
The space on shore is limited.
There are several boats and swimmers during weekends.
The thermal winds may cease at any moment.