Ilot Sancho surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 +04
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Ilot Sancho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilot Sancho sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilot Sancho this week:

The surf forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilot Sancho in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 4th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121213131414141313131313121212121816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)449330236205297369437541534647628628609488473379367325199300498
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
E
5
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
ESE
20
SE
35
ESE
30
ENE
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.50
10:13AM
0.62
11:38PM
0.57
11:10AM
0.68
12:16AM
0.63
11:53AM
0.75
12:50AM
0.68
12:31PM
0.79
1:20AM
0.71
1:05PM
0.81
1:48AM
0.72
1:36PM
0.81
2:14AM
0.72
2:05PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
0.33
5:05PM
0.12
5:06AM
0.27
5:49PM
0.04
5:51AM
0.21
6:27PM
-0.01
6:28AM
0.17
7:01PM
-0.03
7:02AM
0.14
7:33PM
-0.03
7:34AM
0.13
8:02PM
-0.00
8:04AM
0.14
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
613242---53776431954631
Temp. °C232526252727262727262524262727262727262727
Feels °C (?)242730283130303030302825262827282930313129
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Information about the Ilot Sancho Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilot Sancho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilot Sancho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilot Sancho surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ilot Sancho) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilot Sancho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ilot Sancho is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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