Grande Anse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Digue, Seychelles)

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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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	30.2°C*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.

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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

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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:47 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Grande Anse

Current tide and informaton

For Anse Banane, 3 km from Grande Anse.

Next High Water: 07:09pm | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 12:09pm | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Grande Anse Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Grande Anse 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*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite