Tamarin Bay 93.9
#296 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Rivière Noire · near Curepipe
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score93.9 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tamarin Bay
The best time to surf Tamarin Bay is June, July, August. The season runs Jan to Jan. In August the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MRU (34 km) and the nearest town is Curepipe (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 41% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 95% | 37% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 37% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 96% | 42% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 58% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 62% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 67% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 96% | 47% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 93% | 50% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 85% | 39% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 92% | 31% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 93.9
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%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
9.5
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 270° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.328, 57.375 (OpenStreetMap).
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