Overview

Cap Malheureux is an iconic kitesurfing spot located at the northern tip of Mauritius. The spot faces north and receives the southeast trade winds in cross-shore. The lagoon offers a navigable body of water with a view of Coin de Mire. An intermediate level is required due to cross-shore wind conditions and currents.

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Spot forecast for Cap Malheureux

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 1.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:15 · 0.3 m High tide 10:25 · 0.6 m Low tide 15:56 · 0.4 m High tide 21:48 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:00 · 0.3 m High tide 10:40 · 0.6 m Low tide 16:28 · 0.3 m High tide 22:26 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:33 · 0.2 m High tide 10:59 · 0.7 m Low tide 16:56 · 0.3 m High tide 22:57 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:02 · 0.2 m High tide 11:18 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:24 · 0.2 m High tide 23:26 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.2 m High tide 11:40 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:53 · 0.2 m High tide 23:56 · 0.8 m

Cap Malheureux: 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

390h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 390 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is February, at 21.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 190 mm.

Monthly averages: Cap Malheureux

Monthly averages — Cap Malheureux — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	267 h	30 °C	190 mm
February	21.5	281 h	30 °C	154 mm
March	26.5	311 h	29 °C	132 mm
April	26.0	307 h	29 °C	87 mm
May	30.0	366 h	27 °C	48 mm
June	28.5	348 h	26 °C	59 mm
July	31.0	390 h	25 °C	36 mm
August	31.0	384 h	25 °C	36 mm
September	29.5	406 h	25 °C	44 mm
October	30.0	402 h	27 °C	41 mm
November	21.5	287 h	28 °C	59 mm
December	27.0	333 h	29 °C	108 mm

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Technical details of Cap Malheureux 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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