Anse Boileau Surf Guide

Anse Boileau in Mahe is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Anse Boileau Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse Boileau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anse Boileau occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Anse Boileau (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Anse Boileau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse Boileau Location Map

Interactive Anse Boileau surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Anse Boileau is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ) in Seychelles, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anse Boileau is Praslin Airport (PRI), also in Seychelles, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Anse Boileau Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:06 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Anse Boileau

Surf stats for Anse Boileau, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anse Boileau

Wind stats for Anse Boileau, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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