Black Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mauritius – Black River)
| Name: | Black Rocks |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Black Rocks in - is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offers right-handers. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of locals and sharks.
Overall Black Rocks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Black Rocks surf quality by season and Black Rocks surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Black Rocks |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Black Rocks:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tamarin Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Riviere Noire Harbour | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Passe de LAmbulante | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | One Eyes | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Morne Rights | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5430 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5493 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 6022 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 6042 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6058 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1769 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2416 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2678 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3277 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 3285 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1889 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1964 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3518 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3518 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3518 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest city location | Tamarin (Mauritius) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Grande Riviere Noire (Mauritius) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Flic en Flac (Mauritius) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cascavelle (Mauritius) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Petite Case Noyale (Mauritius) | 5 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Black Rocks is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Black Rocks is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 203 km (126 miles) away.
