North East Point Surf Guide

North East Point in Mahe is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Urchins - shallow reef, Rocks.

North East Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3very consistent
30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North East Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at North East Point occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf North East Point (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing North East Point 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 52% of the time in November while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North East Point Location Map

Interactive North East Point 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 North East Point is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ) in Seychelles, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to North East Point is Praslin Airport (PRI), also in Seychelles, 38 km (24 miles) away.

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North East Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:40 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 - -
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at North East Point

Surf stats for North East Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at North East Point

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


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