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(Mauritius)

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Chameau Surf Guide

Chameau in Mauritius is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of locals and sharks, reef, rips, long paddle.

Chameau Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chameau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chameau occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chameau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in May while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

76%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chameau Location Map

Interactive Chameau 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 Chameau is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Chameau is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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Chameau Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:24 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

Tides at Chameau

Current tide and informaton

For Chameau, 0 km from Chameau.

Next High Water: 02:03am | 0.62m

Next Low Water: 08:49am | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chameau Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Chameau won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite