Port Louis Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mauritius – West Coast)
| Name: | Port Louis |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Port-Louis in Grande Terre is a sheltered beach and reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely Left and better right hand reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include urchins and rocks.
Overall Port Louis 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 Port Louis surf quality by season and Port Louis surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port Louis |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Louis:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Le Goulet | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Grand Bay | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Pereybere | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Black Rocks | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tamarin Bay | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Louis: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5424 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5487 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 6015 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 6037 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6052 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Louis: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1782 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2426 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2669 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 3276 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3290 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Louis: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1901 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1977 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3506 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3506 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3506 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Louis: |
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| Closest city location | Le Hochet (Mauritius) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pailles (Mauritius) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Terre Rouge (Mauritius) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Port Louis (Mauritius) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Arsenal (Mauritius) | 4 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Port Louis is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Port Louis is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 222 km (138 miles) away.
