Anse Severe Surf Guide

Anse Severe in La Digue is a sheltered reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Take care of rips, rocks, shallow reef.

Anse Severe Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse Severe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anse Severe occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anse Severe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in August while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
99%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse Severe Location Map

Interactive Anse Severe 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 Severe is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anse Severe is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Anse Severe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:29 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.6
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Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Anse Severe

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

Wind History at Anse Severe

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


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