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Petit Sancho surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 +04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Petit Sancho sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petit Sancho this week:
The surf forecast for Petit Sancho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Petit Sancho in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 1st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petit Sancho over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | |
108 | 104 | 82 | 86 | 63 | 663 | 2242 | 2481 | 1533 | 769 | 604 | 378 | 845 | 1005 | 1241 | 818 | 796 | 515 | 465 | 336 | 458 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:38AM0.68m | 11:44PM0.74m | 12:05PM0.68m | 00:05AM0.76m | 12:32PM0.68m | 00:26AM0.76m | 12:57PM0.66m | 00:49AM0.75m | 1:23PM0.64m | 1:12AM0.73m | 1:50PM0.60m | 1:37AM0.70m | 2:17PM0.56m | 2:03AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.14m | 6:00AM0.10m | 6:00PM0.14m | 6:27AM0.07m | 6:24PM0.15m | 6:53AM0.05m | 6:48PM0.16m | 7:19AM0.05m | 7:11PM0.17m | 7:46AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.20m | 8:13AM0.10m | 7:53PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 108 | 104 | 82 | 86 | 63 | 663 | 2242 | 2481 | 1533 | 769 | 604 | 378 | 845 | 1005 | 1241 | 818 | 796 | 515 | 465 | 336 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 21 | ESE 7 | SSW 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 66 | — | — | — | 31 | 46 | 170 | 105 | 149 | — | 4 | 3 | 70 | 49 | 53 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | ESE 9 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 66 | 91 | 193 | 20 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 111 | 81 | 156 | 91 | 109 | — | 69 | 108 | 83 | 64 | — | — | 75 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 202 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Petit Sancho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Petit Sancho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petit 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 (Petit 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).
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Petit Sancho is 22 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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