Port Louis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Port Louis. I’ve gotta be straight with you—this isn’t a good stretch. We’re looking at a long, slow run of tiny, weak swell with almost nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is 84°F, which is about 0.9°F above normal, so pretty average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

The first recommendation pops up on Wednesday, August 26, but let’s not kid ourselves—it’s a poor showing. We’ve got northeast swell at 1 ft, a long period of 15 seconds, but combined energy is just 83 (weak). Offshore wind from the east-northeast at 16 mph keeps it clean, but there’s just not enough push. The break is inconsistent and this is a beginner-friendly spot, but with waves this small, it’s barely worth paddling out.

Thursday, August 27, through to the end of the month is more of the same: tiny swell, mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods dropping from 13 seconds down to 10 seconds. Offshore winds are often present but the energy is weak—combined energy values hover between 11 and 108. That’s all very low. The surf is poor, and the guidance agrees. Nothing to recommend.

We then hit a long gap where there’s literally no surf worth mentioning from August 30 all the way through to September 8. That’s around ten days of flatness or near-flat conditions. The winds are often offshore or clean, but with swell that small, it doesn’t matter.

Finally, on September 9 (Wednesday) and September 10 (Thursday), there’s a tiny bump. Swell picks up to 3 ft–3 ft from the north, with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy hitting 175–213 (moderate). That’s the best we’ll see, but it’s still described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Wind is offshore from the east at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. Still, it’s not a standout—just the least bad option in a very quiet outlook.

Honestly, for this stretch, if you’re desperate, you might get a few small, clean waves on September 9, but don’t expect much. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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