Le Phare 79.3
#1932 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 waterBig waveAdvanced
Surf score79.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Le Phare
The best time to surf Le Phare is March, May, October. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is MRU (9 km) and the nearest town is Curepipe (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 11% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 4% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 21% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 5% | 2.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 18% | 2.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 4% | 2.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 91% | 0% | 3.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 11% | 2.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 2.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 13% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 7% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 79.3
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%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.4
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 120° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 18% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.410, 57.761 (OpenStreetMap).
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