Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues spot

Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues kitesurf spot

Mauritius · Rodrigues District

Spot currently openBeginner level -19.73 | 63.49

Overview

Plage de Graviers: a spot nestled in a breathtaking environment


Plage de Graviers, with its translucent lagoon populated with colorful fish and its magnificent environment, this beach is ideal for discovering the island from the lagoon side. Less crowded than Anse Mourouk, it is particularly suitable for kitesurfing with its side-shore wind, beautiful waves, and infinite lagoon.

 

The kitesurfing spot of Plage de Graviers attracts enthusiasts from around the world. Even though it is technically possible for beginners, it is more of a good place to improve your skills alongside other athletes.

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Spot forecast for Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues

Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 17:49

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

Next tides

  • Low tide · 0.7 m
  • High tide · 1 m
  • Low tide · 0.5 m
  • High tide · 1 m

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Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues: 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

193h

in May · 21 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, September and May, at 23 rideable days and 24 °C. The low point is February, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days21 d M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days21 d M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 30%13-20 knots · 64%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 64% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 23 °C. The wettest month is January, with 185 mm.

Monthly averages: Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues
Monthly averages — Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.0 118 h 29 °C 185 mm
February 9.5 84 h 29 °C 171 mm
March 15.5 129 h 29 °C 120 mm
April 18.5 128 h 28 °C 95 mm
May 21.0 193 h 26 °C 106 mm
June 19.5 185 h 25 °C 131 mm
July 18.0 174 h 24 °C 41 mm
August 23.5 233 h 23 °C 66 mm
September 23.0 230 h 24 °C 80 mm
October 19.5 194 h 25 °C 81 mm
November 15.5 138 h 27 °C 101 mm
December 21.0 197 h 28 °C 123 mm

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Technical details of Plage des Graviers | Rodrigues spot

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

The spot works with winds from ESE.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Beginner
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