Morne Rights Surf Guide

Morne Rights in - is an exposed reef break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include sharks and urchins.

Morne Rights Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4rarely breaks
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Morne Rights:

The best conditions reported for surf at Morne Rights occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Morne Rights with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in November while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
60%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Morne Rights Location Map

Interactive Morne Rights 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 Morne Rights is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Morne Rights is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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Morne Rights Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
S
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off

Swell History at Morne Rights

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

Wind History at Morne Rights

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


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