Riviere Noire Harbour surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 +04
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Riviere Noire Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviere Noire Harbour sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere Noire Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere Noire Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121816161514141313121514131316161414141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6630464363553545937724216392171181168108211416565573726801996
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.75
2:09PM
0.64
1:58AM
0.71
2:52PM
0.58
2:30AM
0.65
3:42PM
0.50
3:05AM
0.59
5:00PM
0.43
3:47AM
0.52
8:40PM
0.43
5:32AM
0.45
10:01PM
0.48
8:52AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.11
7:55AM
-0.01
7:56PM
0.15
8:35AM
0.02
8:30PM
0.22
9:20AM
0.08
9:04PM
0.28
10:17AM
0.14
9:44PM
0.35
11:50AM
0.21
12:14AM
0.41
2:10PM
0.22
3:30AM
0.37
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset5:57--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-11-----2-119-----21
Temp. °C282628272628272527272628272626262528282628
Feels °C (?)312929272728262627262628262627272628282727
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Information about the Riviere Noire Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviere Noire Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere Noire Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere Noire Harbour 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 (Riviere Noire Harbour) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riviere Noire Harbour is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Vacoas. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vacoas. Vacoas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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