Riviere Noire Harbour surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 +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
27.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 22nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SE
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)16151413131413131313121391514131221191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)352410387345242514398380277224153101101398532471336300159227313074
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.51
11:07AM
0.60
12:11AM
0.53
11:37AM
0.61
12:39AM
0.54
12:07PM
0.63
1:07AM
0.55
12:36PM
0.64
1:35AM
0.55
1:06PM
0.65
2:04AM
0.55
1:36PM
0.66
2:35AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.15
5:08AM
0.26
5:49PM
0.10
5:41AM
0.24
6:19PM
0.07
6:12AM
0.22
6:49PM
0.05
6:42AM
0.21
7:19PM
0.04
7:10AM
0.21
7:49PM
0.04
7:38AM
0.22
8:19PM
0.06
8:09AM
0.23
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28
Sunset6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----12-1--2---1---311
Temp. °C272528272527272528282528282528282627272627
Feels °C (?)242425252325252427272427272629292729302929
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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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