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Ilot Sancho Surf Guide

Ilot Sancho in - is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks and urchins.

Ilot Sancho Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilot Sancho:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilot Sancho occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ilot Sancho 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 27% of the time in November while 47% 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

27%

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

blown out

47%

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 Ilot Sancho Location Map

Interactive Ilot Sancho 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 Ilot Sancho is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ilot Sancho is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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Ilot Sancho Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 17:54 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	12	15	14	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ilot Sancho look like?

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Tides at Ilot Sancho

Current tide and informaton

For Chemin Grenier, 3 km from Ilot Sancho.

Next High Water: 03:09am | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 08:42pm | 0.31m

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Ilot Sancho Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ilot Sancho 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*: 27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite