Anse Royale Surf Guide

Anse Royale in Mahe is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, jagged and shallow reef.

Anse Royale Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse Royale:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anse Royale occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

marchBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Anse Royale 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 24% of the time in March while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
70%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse Royale Location Map

Interactive Anse Royale 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 Royale is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ) in Seychelles, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anse Royale is Praslin Airport (PRI), also in Seychelles, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Anse Royale Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:11 Local Time
Tuesday 05
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.8
S
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
10
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Anse Royale

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

Wind History at Anse Royale

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


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