Darne 81.8
#1696 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Grand Port · near Curepipe
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterAdvanced
Surf score81.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Darne
The best time to surf Darne is March, May, October. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is MRU (4 km) and the nearest town is Curepipe (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 12% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 5% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 7% | 2.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 22% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 4% | 2.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 95% | 0% | 2.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 13% | 2.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 2.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 81.8
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%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 125° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 18% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.451, 57.709 (OpenStreetMap).
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