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Lat Long: 20.51° S 57.46° E

Riviere de Galets Surf Guide

Issued: 3 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Riviere de Galets sea temperature is
25.2°C
1.1° 

Riviere de Galets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Riviere de Galets break guide

Riviere de Galets Surf Guide

Riviere de Galets in Mauritius is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks.

Riviere de Galets Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3fairly consistent
25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Riviere de Galets:

The best conditions reported for surf at Riviere de Galets occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Riviere de Galets (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Riviere de Galets with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in January while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Riviere de Galets Location Map

Interactive Riviere de Galets surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Riviere de Galets is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Riviere de Galets is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 207 km (129 miles) away.

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Riviere de Galets Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 07:15 Local Time
Tuesday 03
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Riviere de Galets look like?

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    Tides at Riviere de Galets

    Current tide and informaton
    For Chemin Grenier, 3 km from Riviere de Galets.
    Next High Water: 09:40am | 0.56m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 03:25pm | 0.34m
    IS AT (local time)

    Riviere de Galets Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Riviere de Galets won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Mauritius Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Riviere de Galets

    Surf stats for Riviere de Galets, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Riviere de Galets

    Wind stats for Riviere de Galets, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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