Port Louis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Port Louis. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. The finder shows that for the entire 16-day window, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions, so don’t expect any glory days.

We kick off on Monday, July 6th with some clouds and a stiff 16 mph easterly blowing offshore. The swell is basically a ghost – only 0.3 ft of weak energy (4) from the northeast, and that’s it. That tiny bump disappears for days after. Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story: clean offshore wind but zero to 0.3 ft of swell with no energy to speak of.

There’s a long gap here where the ocean just doesn’t want to play. We go through Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend with nothing but wind. The only real sign of life comes on Sunday, July 12th, when we see a 0.7 ft NNE swell with a period of 11 seconds and weak energy (16). That’s a long-period groundswell, but at this height, it’s barely a ripple. The wind stays fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the waves won’t hold you up.

That theme continues right through to the end of the window. The biggest reading we get is on Thursday, July 16th afternoon: 1.0 ft from the north, period 8 seconds, and still only weak energy (13). For a break that’s fairly exposed to the NNE, we’re just not getting the size. Periods hover between 7 and 13 seconds, but none of it matters when the height never breaks past 1.0 ft. Crowds might sometimes be an issue at Port Louis, but with this lack of surf, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, if you’re after surf, this is a washout. For a beginner spot like Port Louis, you need at least something to push you in, and there’s nothing doing. The only upside is consistent offshore wind, so if you’re desperate, you might get a tiny, clean ankle-snapper. But for proper waves? Forget it.

This is the kind of blank run that happens here – it’s not unusual to have long stretches of nothing. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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