Shandrani Hotel Surf Guide

Shandrani Hotel in Mauritius is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northwest. The ideal swell direction from the southwest. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks and locals.

Shandrani Hotel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shandrani Hotel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shandrani Hotel occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Shandrani Hotel (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Shandrani Hotel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in February while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
51%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shandrani Hotel Location Map

Interactive Shandrani Hotel 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 Shandrani Hotel is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shandrani Hotel is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 234 km (145 miles) away.

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Shandrani Hotel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:44 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Shandrani Hotel

Surf stats for Shandrani Hotel, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Shandrani Hotel

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


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