Police Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Seychelles – Mahe)
| Name: | Police Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: N |
Police Bay in Mahe 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 north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral and rocks.
Overall Police Bay 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 Police Bay surf quality by season and Police Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Police Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Police Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Anse Bougainville | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Anse Gaulette | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | La Passe | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Anse Poules Bleues | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Grande Anse (Mahe) | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Police Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4475 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4559 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5025 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5066 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5070 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Police Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 2357 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2869 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 3457 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 3485 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Withnell Point, Australia | 4066 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Police Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 2418 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2438 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2443 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2443 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2443 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Police Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Victoria (Seychelles) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Porte Sainte Rita (Mauritius) | 401 mi |
| Third closest city location | Daris (Somalia) | 566 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Antsiranana (Madagascar) | 669 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ajavibe (Madagascar) | 676 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Police Bay is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ) in Seychelles, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Police Bay is Praslin Airport (PRI), also in Seychelles, 57 km (35 miles) away.
