Grand Gaube, Mauritius is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Grand Gaube, Mauritius is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Same as most Mauritian spots, by rental car or taxi. There are a few hotels in the locality as well. Access to the lagoon is limited to one safe spot located in the Grand Gaube village along the road that leads to the water passed the catholic church.
Same as most Mauritian spots, by rental car or taxi. There are a few hotels in the locality as well. Access to the lagoon is limited to one safe spot located in the Grand Gaube village along the road that leads to the water passed the catholic church.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Grand Gaube, Mauritius.
Wind is sideonshore or sideshore. Summer with less or no wind in summer. Best from June to October.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Grand Gaube, Mauritius are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter around the 20°C and summer around 30°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Grand Gaube, Mauritius.
Wind is sideonshore or sideshore. Summer with less or no wind in summer. Best from June to October.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Grand Gaube, Mauritius are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Grand Gaube, Mauritius is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach is made up of fine sand, not very wide or long with a few rocky patches.
Similar lagoon to Anse la Raie, but a bit choppier conditions due to bigger openings in the reef. The first few yards in the water you have to contend with fishing boats that are anchored near the shore, thereafter it is plain sailing to the reef if you have a bit of tide. Not recommended at low tide because of numerous too shallow patches. The shallow water of this lagoon makes low tide riding a scary and sometimes expensive experience (fins). This lagoon has many traps in the form of coral heads and patches, however if you cruise upwind you will find very clear waters and good sailing zones within the bay of “Ilot Bernacheâ€
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Grand Gaube, Mauritius is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach is made up of fine sand, not very wide or long with a few rocky patches.
Similar lagoon to Anse la Raie, but a bit choppier conditions due to bigger openings in the reef. The first few yards in the water you have to contend with fishing boats that are anchored near the shore, thereafter it is plain sailing to the reef if you have a bit of tide. Not recommended at low tide because of numerous too shallow patches. The shallow water of this lagoon makes low tide riding a scary and sometimes expensive experience (fins). This lagoon has many traps in the form of coral heads and patches, however if you cruise upwind you will find very clear waters and good sailing zones within the bay of “Ilot Bernacheâ€
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
The fishermen rule in Grand Gaube, so show them respect and give them a wide berth on the water, and you will not have any problems. Always be extra careful in lagoons when approaching channels and passes, the current will surprise you very often and you will get sucked out to sea before you know it. Usually sharks also like to hang around there, as they can just sit and gobble up the morsels that come ripping past. Around the island there are a lot of fish, so every boat has its rod or hand line for fishing which is constantly in use, so do not pass to near boats as you might get caught up like a fish. Behind moving boats there are often trawling lines, these are a great trap.
Webcams around Grand Gaube, Mauritius
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Additional information
There are 7 kitesurf schools and 34 kitesurf spots in Mauritius.
Best months: May June July August September October November
Best months: May June July August September October November
