Riviere Noire Harbour surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 15 Jan 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
27.3° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere Noire Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
SE
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.7
SE
1.8
SSE
1
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1616141410108718161114131310811118815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)981832482352296250104107941272931551719406371306258555435
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.54
12:20AM
0.50
11:34AM
0.58
12:42AM
0.53
12:06PM
0.63
1:05AM
0.56
12:35PM
0.66
1:30AM
0.59
1:05PM
0.69
1:55AM
0.62
1:34PM
0.71
2:22AM
0.63
2:04PM
0.71
2:50AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.12
5:41AM
0.27
6:17PM
0.08
6:11AM
0.23
6:45PM
0.04
6:40AM
0.21
7:13PM
0.02
7:08AM
0.19
7:40PM
0.01
7:36AM
0.18
8:07PM
0.02
8:06AM
0.18
8:34PM
0.04
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--
Sunset-6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------24------
Temp. °C282725282825272726272726262626272826292827
Feels °C (?)262624272724262526282627252629272928302930
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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 12 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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