Maconde 87.6
#1081 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Rivière Noire · near Curepipe
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterAdvanced
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Maconde
The best time to surf Maconde is August, October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is MRU (33 km) and the nearest town is Curepipe (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 21% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 25% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 17% | 2.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 22% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 13% | 2.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 2.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 31% | 2.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 39% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 87.6
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%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
9.5
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 205° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.496, 57.369 (OpenStreetMap).
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