Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mauritius)

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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. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of - Urchins - Rocks.

Riviere de Galets Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	fairly consistent	27.5°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.

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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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Riviere de Galets look like?

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Credit: Heshal Babooram Credit: Adrenaline Junkies Team Credit: Adrenaline Junkies Team Credit: Adrenaline Junkies Team

Tides at Riviere de Galets

Current tide and informaton

For Chemin Grenier, 3 km from Riviere de Galets.

Next High Water: 02:48pm | 0.52m

Next Low Water: 08:43am | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Riviere de Galets Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °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*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite