Submitted by guest on 19 March 2010 - 12:19pm.
Beach is made up of fine sand, not very wide or long with a few rocky patches.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Grand Gaube
Accommodations:
+ add your accommodationsKite courses, lessons, holidays:
+ add your offersGetting there:
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Low-cost flights to Grand GaubeAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
surf
other
Spot type:
lagoon
Shore:
sand with rocks
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- reef
- other
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ rescue
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ accommodation
+ parking
Beach rules:
The fishermen rule in Grand Gaube, so show them respect and give them a wide berth on the water, and you will not have any problems. Always be extra careful in lagoons when approaching channels and passes, the current will surprise you very often and you will get sucked out to sea before you know it. Usually sharks also like to hang around there, as they can just sit and gobble up the morsels that come ripping past. Around the island there are a lot of fish, so every boat has its rod or hand line for fishing which is constantly in use, so do not pass to near boats as you might get caught up like a fish. Behind moving boats there are often trawling lines, these are a great trap.
Weather:
worm water between september and april
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
E
SE
Respect to shore:
sideshore
Best direction:
E
SE
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
5-6
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› April
› May
› June
› July
› August
› September
› October
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› November
› December
Wind details:
Wind is sideonshore or sideshore. Summer with less or no wind in summer. Best from June to October.
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
medium waves (1-2.5m)
Consistency:
consistent (61-120 days/yr)
Water details:
Similar lagoon to Anse la Raie, but a bit choppier conditions due to bigger openings in the reef. The first few yards in the water you have to contend with fishing boats that are anchored near the shore, thereafter it is plain sailing to the reef if you have a bit of tide. Not recommended at low tide because of numerous too shallow patches. The shallow water of this lagoon makes low tide riding a scary and sometimes expensive experience (fins). This lagoon has many traps in the form of coral heads and patches, however if you cruise upwind you will find very clear waters and good sailing zones within the bay of Ilot Bernache. Right hand waves.
Kitesurf Schools in Grand Gaube:
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Kite@North Mauritius
school in Grand Gaube
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