Denis Island – South Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Denis Island, Seychelles)

Denis Island - South Point Surf Guide

Denis Island - South Point in Denis Island is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.

Denis Island - South Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Denis Island - South Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Denis Island - South Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Denis Island - South Point (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Denis Island - South Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 59% of the time in March while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
59%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Denis Island - South Point Location Map

Interactive Denis Island - South Point 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 Denis Island - South Point is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Denis Island - South Point is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Denis Island - South Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:29 Local Time
WedThu
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
S
Period (s) 14 14 8 7
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Denis Island - South Point

Surf stats for Denis Island - South Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Denis Island - South Point

Wind stats for Denis Island - South Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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