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Grande Anse Surf Guide

Grande Anse in la Digue is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Grande Anse Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach and reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grande Anse:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

marchBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Grande Anse 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 77% of the time in March while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
77%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grande Anse Location Map

Interactive Grande Anse 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 Grande Anse is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Grande Anse is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Grande Anse Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 15:09 Local Time
Thursday 29
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (ft)
5
S
5
S
4.5
SSE
5
S
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (mph)
15
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
on on

Swell History at Grande Anse

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

Wind History at Grande Anse

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

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Grande Anse:

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