Bernache 79.8
#1898 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Rivière du Rempart · near Port Louis
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score79.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bernache
The best time to surf Bernache is March, August, October. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MRU (47 km) and the nearest town is Port Louis (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 12% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 11% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 2.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 16% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 79.8
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%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
9.5
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 50° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 14% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.006, 57.695 (OpenStreetMap).
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