Overview

Pointe aux Canonniers is a kitesurfing spot located on the northwest coast of Mauritius. The spot faces northwest and receives the southeast trade winds cross-shore. The lagoon is protected by the reef and offers navigable conditions. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Pointe aux Canonniers

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:13

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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 1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:21 · 0.3 m High tide 10:31 · 0.5 m Low tide 16:10 · 0.4 m High tide 21:52 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:05 · 0.3 m High tide 10:46 · 0.6 m Low tide 16:39 · 0.3 m High tide 22:31 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:38 · 0.2 m High tide 11:05 · 0.6 m Low tide 17:05 · 0.3 m High tide 23:03 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:07 · 0.2 m High tide 11:24 · 0.7 m Low tide 17:32 · 0.2 m High tide 23:33 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:36 · 0.2 m High tide 11:45 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:00 · 0.2 m

Pointe aux Canonniers: 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

354h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 354 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 169 mm.

Monthly averages: Pointe aux Canonniers

Monthly averages — Pointe aux Canonniers — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	226 h	30 °C	169 mm
February	20.5	258 h	31 °C	128 mm
March	24.5	283 h	30 °C	106 mm
April	25.5	284 h	29 °C	64 mm
May	29.0	346 h	28 °C	27 mm
June	27.0	330 h	26 °C	43 mm
July	31.0	354 h	26 °C	22 mm
August	31.0	353 h	26 °C	21 mm
September	29.5	387 h	26 °C	28 mm
October	29.0	369 h	28 °C	45 mm
November	20.0	252 h	29 °C	49 mm
December	25.5	290 h	30 °C	94 mm

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Technical details of Pointe aux Canonniers spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: 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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