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Anse Patates 63.1
#3170 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇨 Seychelles · La Digue and Inner Islands · near Victoria
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score63.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Anse Patates
The best time to surf Anse Patates is March, April, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SEZ (52 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (53 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 4% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 2.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 63.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 345° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -4.338, 55.834 (OpenStreetMap).
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