Riviere Noire Harbour surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 01 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
27.4° 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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 2nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 2nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)91212121211111014141313111211111615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)254722925960857512505371236236277114871838456159134206142136
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
0.60
11:56AM
0.69
1:07AM
0.62
12:39PM
0.71
1:48AM
0.62
1:19PM
0.71
2:26AM
0.62
1:56PM
0.70
3:01AM
0.60
2:31PM
0.67
3:33AM
0.58
3:03PM
0.62
4:03AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.01
5:57AM
0.21
6:37PM
-0.03
6:41AM
0.19
7:19PM
-0.05
7:21AM
0.19
7:59PM
-0.03
7:59AM
0.20
8:36PM
0.00
8:36AM
0.22
9:10PM
0.06
9:12AM
0.25
9:42PM
0.12
9:49AM
0.28
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37
Sunset6:53--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------11-11-----
Temp. °C262526262527272629292729292628282629282628
Feels °C (?)242424232327282730302829292628282729282628
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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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