Riviere Noire Harbour surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 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
28.4° 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 (Feb 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 21st Feb)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)141413131313131216161615141413131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107987268062342432623825227861711551014857822632700451290393289248
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
10
SSE
10
E
5
E
5
SE
10
E
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.69
1:22PM
0.74
1:56AM
0.71
1:52PM
0.74
2:22AM
0.72
2:24PM
0.71
2:49AM
0.70
2:58PM
0.65
3:17AM
0.67
3:34PM
0.57
3:47AM
0.62
4:19PM
0.48
4:24AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
-0.00
7:23AM
0.12
7:43PM
0.00
7:53AM
0.11
8:10PM
0.03
8:24AM
0.11
8:37PM
0.07
8:58AM
0.12
9:04PM
0.12
9:35AM
0.15
9:32PM
0.19
10:21AM
0.19
9:59PM
0.27
11:35AM
0.24
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:43--6:42--
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3312-111--41171----
Temp. °C292628282628282628282628272628272628272628
Feels °C (?)302730292828282730302932292832302829282729
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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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