Mauritius
Baie du Cap Jetty in Le Morne, in the southwest of Mauritius, is a popular spot for its protected lagoon at the foot of the Morne Brabant mountain. The small sandy beach is bordered by grass and concrete areas on one side, with a relaxed atmosphere favored by locals and kite schools.
The spot offers an ideal setting between the steady wind of the trade winds and the shallow waters of the bay. It is an authentic place where one often kites in view of the peninsula and the waves offshore for the more experienced.
Close to hotels and centers like ION Club, it combines accessibility and varied conditions year-round.
The wind data shown here comes from ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) over 4 years, reprocessed to reflect realistic conditions.
👉 Average wind has been calibrated to avoid the usual underestimation of models.
👉 Gusts have been corrected by a median ratio to avoid unrealistic extreme values.
👉 Each day is summarized by the median wind (P50) observed during useful hours (8am–8pm), then classified into wind ranges.
👉 The weighted mode mixes average wind and gusts to best reflect felt wind.
flatflatThe main wind is a southeast trade wind, which blows side-off on the lagoon, slightly onshore, making navigation stable and safe for drifting. The launch area is small, on a narrow sandy beach, so one must choose their spot carefully to take off and land without disturbing other riders. The main riding area is the large shallow lagoon, perfect for slaloming, with water up to waist height for several hundred meters; moving outward, one finds chop and small to medium waves for freestyle or wave riding.
Depending on the tides, high tide is recommended as it widens the launch beach and softens the water surface; at low tide, the water remains shallow but the beach shrinks and the bottom can become more technical with compact sand. The best sessions are when the wind rises to 15-25 knots during cyclone season or with the trade winds, making the spot navigable in most southeast conditions. Local feature: venturi effect created by the Morne mountain that accelerates the wind, and the presence of schools with boats for premium access to calm areas away from the crowd.
Ideal conditions are a southeast wind at 15-25 knots, side-off on the lagoon, with high tide to maximize space and water surface fluidity.
The water surface varies from perfect flat in the shallow lagoon to moderate chop in steady wind, with small to medium waves outside for advanced riders. The water is turquoise and clear, ideal for progressing safely.
Currents are generally weak in the protected lagoon of Baie du Cap, thanks to the coral reef and the closed configuration of the bay. Outside, near the passes or waves, they can intensify with the tide, but remain manageable for cautious riders.
Opt for sizes of 9 to 11m² in light to moderate wind, and go down to 7-9m² when the trade wind strengthens to 20 knots and above.
The wind regime is dominated by the trade winds or southeast trade winds, particularly reliable from June to October with strengths of 15 to 25 knots. During cyclone season, the spot often picks up steady wind several days a week, boosted by the venturi effect of the Morne mountain.
The tropical climate of Mauritius offers pleasant temperatures year-round, between 22°C in the austral winter (June to October) and 30°C in summer (December to April). The dry season from June to October is the windiest and most stable, while the humid summer brings more heat but also risks of cyclones with strong winds.
The depth is very shallow in the lagoon, with water up to knee to waist height for several hundred meters from the shore on a mostly sandy bottom.
The water temperature ranges from 24°C in the austral winter to 28°C in summer, comfortable with a lycra or shorty all year round.
