Pointe Canon Surf Guide

Pointe Canon in La Digue is an exposed reef and point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northeast with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.

Pointe Canon Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3inconsistent
30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe Canon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe Canon occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Pointe Canon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
8%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
88%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pointe Canon Location Map

Interactive Pointe Canon 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 Pointe Canon is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pointe Canon is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Pointe Canon Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:47 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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0.7
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Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
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Swell History at Pointe Canon

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

Wind History at Pointe Canon

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


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