Overview

It's a very safe lagoon, depending on the areas from 2m to 1m deep (depending on tides). Works with east wind to south wind, choppier with south wind. This is also the most accessible spot for wingfoil and kitefoil.

It's also the starting point for the waves of Manawa, One eye, Chameau, Little reef,..
In case of a red flag (Red Flag), do not approach the channel and do not leave the lagoon

In case of big waves, when the channel is saturated, the wave reforms in front of the Riu hotel.

Rescue by Ion club, 50 euros if you are in the lagoon, 100 euros if you are in the waves.

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Spot forecast for Le Morne Kitebeach

Sunrise 05:36 · Sunset 18:14

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:13 · 0.3 m High tide 10:22 · 0.5 m Low tide 15:48 · 0.4 m High tide 21:26 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:51 · 0.3 m High tide 10:29 · 0.6 m Low tide 16:17 · 0.3 m High tide 22:06 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:20 · 0.2 m High tide 10:44 · 0.7 m Low tide 16:43 · 0.3 m High tide 22:38 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:46 · 0.2 m High tide 11:02 · 0.7 m Low tide 17:10 · 0.2 m High tide 23:08 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:13 · 0.2 m High tide 11:24 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:38 · 0.2 m High tide 23:39 · 0.7 m

Le Morne Kitebeach: 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

352h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 352 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 20 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is August, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 185 mm.

Monthly averages: Le Morne Kitebeach

Monthly averages — Le Morne Kitebeach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	234 h	30 °C	185 mm
February	21.0	258 h	30 °C	89 mm
March	23.5	274 h	30 °C	124 mm
April	22.5	251 h	29 °C	106 mm
May	29.0	357 h	27 °C	69 mm
June	27.0	341 h	25 °C	46 mm
July	30.5	352 h	25 °C	36 mm
August	30.0	365 h	24 °C	34 mm
September	29.5	371 h	26 °C	26 mm
October	28.0	376 h	27 °C	37 mm
November	20.5	246 h	29 °C	71 mm
December	21.0	258 h	29 °C	120 mm

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Technical details of Le Morne Kitebeach spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot functioning

Lagoon protected by the coral reef, depth 1-2m depending on tides. Safe zone for beginners and intermediates. Starting point for wave spots (Manawa, One Eye, Chameau, Little Reef). If red flag is up, do not approach the channel and stay in the lagoon. Rescue service by Ion Club (€50 in lagoon, €100 in waves).

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water in the lagoon depending on wind direction. Warm water (25-28°C) year-round. Sandy bottom in the lagoon, coral reef at edges. Tide influences depth — at low tide, some areas become very shallow.

Parking

Parking accessible near Le Morne beach. Can park at nearby hotels (Riu, St. Regis). Free parking area along the coastal road.

Wind specificities

Dominant southeast trade winds from May to November, with strongest conditions June to September (15-25 knots). Wind is side-shore to side-on from east to southeast. Afternoons generally offer the best conditions thanks to thermal reinforcement. South wind makes the water choppier.

Hazards

Strong outgoing current in front of the Manawa channel during big swells.

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