Graveyards / Cimetary Surf Guide

Graveyards in - is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include sharks and urchins.

Graveyards / Cimetary Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Graveyards / Cimetary:

The best conditions reported for surf at Graveyards / Cimetary occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Graveyards / Cimetary with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in November while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Graveyards / Cimetary Location Map

Interactive Graveyards / Cimetary 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 Graveyards / Cimetary is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Graveyards / Cimetary is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 212 km (132 miles) away.

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Graveyards / Cimetary Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:50 Local Time
Tuesday 05
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Graveyards / Cimetary

Surf stats for Graveyards / Cimetary, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Graveyards / Cimetary

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


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