Anse Gaulette Surf Guide

Anse Gaulette in Mahe is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of coral and rocks.

Anse Gaulette Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse Gaulette:

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

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

marchBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Anse Gaulette with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 62% of the time in March while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
62%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse Gaulette Location Map

Interactive Anse Gaulette 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 Gaulette is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ) in Seychelles, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anse Gaulette is Praslin Airport (PRI), also in Seychelles, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Anse Gaulette Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:14 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
S
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Anse Gaulette

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

Wind History at Anse Gaulette

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


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