Black rocks 96.7
#57 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Rivière Noire · near Curepipe
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Black rocks
The best time to surf Black rocks is May, July, August. The season runs all year. In August the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MRU (35 km) and the nearest town is Curepipe (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 51% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 55% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 51% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 50% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 62% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 67% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 79% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 52% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 62% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 49% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 40% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 96.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
9.5
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 270° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.318, 57.368 (OpenStreetMap).
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