La Prairie, Mauritius is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to La Prairie, Mauritius !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
La Prairie, Mauritius is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to La Prairie, Mauritius !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Directly on the opposite side of the island from the airport. You can get a bus from the airport or taxi but make sure you barter for taxi. La Prairie is about 4km east of Le Morne. You can park directly on the grass.
Directly on the opposite side of the island from the airport. You can get a bus from the airport or taxi but make sure you barter for taxi. La Prairie is about 4km east of Le Morne. You can park directly on the grass.
Warm water/weather all year round. Surf all year. Tropical temperatures, although a bit of neoprene is recommended for the winter months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at La Prairie, Mauritius.
South westerly most arvo's, quite constant winds May through Aug, after and before that you have 50/50 chance of getting it on. Usual wind is SE trade wind and because of mountains acceleration is a daily occurence. Ideal directions are 90 to 180 degrees.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Prairie, Mauritius are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm water/weather all year round. Surf all year. Tropical temperatures, although a bit of neoprene is recommended for the winter months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at La Prairie, Mauritius.
South westerly most arvo's, quite constant winds May through Aug, after and before that you have 50/50 chance of getting it on. Usual wind is SE trade wind and because of mountains acceleration is a daily occurence. Ideal directions are 90 to 180 degrees.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Prairie, Mauritius are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
La Prairie, Mauritius is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach. Lots of space on the meadow next to it.
La Prairie is the upwind part of the lagoon. This is the area you can see when looking upwind from le Morne, and it consists of a very large and pretty shallow lagoon. This lagoon has it’s traps nearer the reef where there are large fields of urchins, and some big patches of stag horn corals in places. When sailing this lagoon one should approach darker patches with care to make sure they are passable.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
La Prairie, Mauritius is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach. Lots of space on the meadow next to it.
La Prairie is the upwind part of the lagoon. This is the area you can see when looking upwind from le Morne, and it consists of a very large and pretty shallow lagoon. This lagoon has it’s traps nearer the reef where there are large fields of urchins, and some big patches of stag horn corals in places. When sailing this lagoon one should approach darker patches with care to make sure they are passable.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals, Reefs and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
Animals, Reefs and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Respect the locals, who mainly ride on the weekend. Some very nice downwind rides can be had from there all the way down to the point of Le Morne 4km away.
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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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