Anse Soleil Surf Guide

Anse Soleil in Mahe is a sheltered beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks favour rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks, rips.

Anse Soleil Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef5fairly consistent
30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse Soleil:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anse Soleil with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
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Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
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Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse Soleil Location Map

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

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Anse Soleil Surf Forecasts:
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Swell History at Anse Soleil

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

Wind History at Anse Soleil

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


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