Denis Island - South Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Seychelles · La Digue

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 9 m -3.81 | 55.66

Overview

Denis Island South Point is a kitesurfing spot located on Denis Island, a private coral island in the northern Seychelles. The spot faces south and receives the southeast monsoon. The island is surrounded by reefs and offers tropical waters. The spot is suited to intermediate riders due to the remoteness and currents.
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Spot forecast for Denis Island - South Point

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 18:08

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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 2.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now02:000.8 m07:170.6 m13:050.9 m19:560.3 m02:280.9 m08:260.5 m14:070.9 m20:270.3 m02:541 m09:120.4 m14:550.9 m20:540.3 m03:211.2 m09:510.3 m15:360.9 m21:210.3 m03:501.3 m10:280.2 m16:140.9 m21:480.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Sunday 25 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Denis Island - South Point: 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

412h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 412 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 5 rideable days5 d N December: 12 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 5 rideable days5 d N December: 12 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

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

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 53% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is December, with 326 mm.

Monthly averages: Denis Island - South Point
Monthly averages — Denis Island - South Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 187 h 28 °C 249 mm
February 8.0 74 h 29 °C 111 mm
March 13.5 98 h 29 °C 228 mm
April 10.0 67 h 29 °C 242 mm
May 24.5 282 h 29 °C 296 mm
June 28.5 348 h 28 °C 91 mm
July 30.0 412 h 26 °C 43 mm
August 29.5 393 h 26 °C 109 mm
September 29.5 411 h 27 °C 157 mm
October 20.0 247 h 27 °C 15 mm
November 5.0 47 h 28 °C 78 mm
December 12.0 105 h 28 °C 326 mm

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Technical details of Denis Island - South Point 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
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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