Grande Anse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Seychelles – La Digue)
| Name: | Grande Anse |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Grande Anse in la Digue is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Grande Anse 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 Grande Anse surf quality by season and Grande Anse surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Seychelles - La Digue surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Grande Anse
Visitor Reviews of Grande Anse |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Grande Anse:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pointe Camille | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Anse Georgette | 13 mi |
| Third closest break | Fregate Island | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Carana | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Passe | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Grande Anse: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4464 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4551 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5012 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5052 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5058 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Grande Anse: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 2394 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2855 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 3441 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 3508 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Withnell Point, Australia | 4060 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Grande Anse: |
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| Closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2411 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2416 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 2454 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 2454 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 2454 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Grande Anse: |
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| Closest city location | Victoria (Seychelles) | 32 mi |
| Second closest city location | Porte Sainte Rita (Mauritius) | 426 mi |
| Third closest city location | Daris (Somalia) | 560 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Antsiranana (Madagascar) | 706 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ajavibe (Madagascar) | 713 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Grande Anse is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Grande Anse is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 49 km (30 miles) away.
