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Cerf Island and Long Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Seychelles · Cascade

Spot currently openIntermediate level -4.63 | 55.5

Overview

Cerf Island and Long Island are kitesurfing spots located in the Sainte Anne Marine Park, off the coast of Mahe, Seychelles. The islands offer sheltered water in the lagoon between the islands. The two monsoons (NW and SE) allow riding in different seasons. The spot is suited to intermediate riders due to boat access and currents.
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Spot forecast for Cerf Island and Long Island

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 18:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:390.7 m04:480.7 m11:411 m19:090.5 m01:430.9 m07:140.6 m13:111 m19:530.4 m02:191 m08:190.5 m14:091 m20:260.4 m02:491.2 m09:040.4 m14:531.1 m20:550.3 m03:181.3 m09:420.3 m15:321.1 m21:220.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Cerf Island and Long Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

418h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 418 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 14 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 11 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d N December: 10.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 14 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 11 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is March, with 333 mm.

Monthly averages: Cerf Island and Long Island
Monthly averages — Cerf Island and Long Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.0 134 h 28 °C 263 mm
February 15.5 121 h 28 °C 179 mm
March 11.0 90 h 28 °C 333 mm
April 11.0 86 h 28 °C 267 mm
May 24.0 294 h 28 °C 179 mm
June 29.5 394 h 27 °C 110 mm
July 30.5 418 h 26 °C 36 mm
August 30.0 414 h 26 °C 48 mm
September 29.5 412 h 26 °C 97 mm
October 21.5 265 h 27 °C 28 mm
November 7.5 64 h 28 °C 139 mm
December 10.5 84 h 28 °C 301 mm

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Technical details of Cerf Island and Long Island spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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