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Kitesurfing in Mahé

7 spots · 1 destination · 2 schools

Mahé's documented kiting sits on two exposed wave beaches, North East Point (also called Anse Nord d'Est) and the wilder Police Bay near Quatre Bornes, both running the May-to-September trade winds.

Spots with a rule7a permit, a zone or a closed season in the recordBeginner spots3where the record says a beginner can rideSeasonMay to Septembersomewhere in the region, and again November to MarchWindsSouth east trade winds, Northwest monsoonnamed by two or more of its spots

Reef and current keep both intermediate-to-advanced propositions, with Police Bay rated the more demanding of the two for its exposure and stronger current.

Mahé holds 7 kitesurf spots in our atlas, grouped into 1 destination. Riding here is mostly waves and lagoons. The season runs May to September. 3 of them suits beginners. 2 schools operate in the region. The busiest areas are Mahé.

When you may ride

the rules these spots carry, with the year on each

Beau VallonMahé2026As of 2026 nothing kite-specific applies here: no permit, no zone, no season, no hours.
As of 2026 nothing kite-specific applies here: no permit, no zone, no season, no hours.

The whole rule, on the Beau Vallon page

Anse aux PinsMahé2026As of 2026 no kitesurf permit, zone, hour or seasonal restriction specific to Anse aux Pins is on record, and the national maritime regulator publishes nothing at spot level.
As of 2026 no kitesurf permit, zone, hour or seasonal restriction specific to Anse aux Pins is on record, and the national maritime regulator publishes nothing at spot level.

The whole rule, on the Anse aux Pins page

Anse IntendanceMahé20252025: Seychelles Cabinet approved Anse Intendance as one of five south Mahé seasonal protected areas under the Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act 2022, to protect hawksbill and green turtle nesting habitat from October to April; measures include restricting harmful activities and development.
2025: Seychelles Cabinet approved Anse Intendance as one of five south Mahé seasonal protected areas under the Nature Reserves and Conservancy Act 2022, to protect hawksbill and green turtle nesting habitat from October to April; measures include restricting harmful activities and development.

The whole rule, on the Anse Intendance page

Anse La MoucheMahé20262026: no Anse La Mouche-specific kitesurf permit, zoning or seasonal restriction was found.
2026: no Anse La Mouche-specific kitesurf permit, zoning or seasonal restriction was found.

The whole rule, on the Anse La Mouche page

Ile au Cerf / Long IslandMahé - Cerf/Long Island20262026: Long Island/Mohana lies inside Sainte Anne Marine National Park, which also covers Cerf, Moyenne, Round, Seche and Ile Cachee, managed by the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority under the National Parks (Saint Anne Marine) Regulations.
2026: Long Island/Mohana lies inside Sainte Anne Marine National Park, which also covers Cerf, Moyenne, Round, Seche and Ile Cachee, managed by the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority under the National Parks (Saint Anne Marine) Regulations.

The whole rule, on the Ile au Cerf / Long Island page

North East PointGlacis, north coast of Mahé2026No kitesurf-specific rule for this beach was found as of 2026. The national frame is the Beach Control Regulations, S.I.
No kitesurf-specific rule for this beach was found as of 2026. The national frame is the Beach Control Regulations, S.I.

The whole rule, on the North East Point page

Police BayTakamaka, south coast of Mahé20262026: no kite zoning or permit specific to Police Bay is confirmed.
2026: no kite zoning or permit specific to Police Bay is confirmed.

The whole rule, on the Police Bay page

Each block is the opening of the record's own rule, kept in its own words. Where two postings do not line up, both are kept and neither is picked for you.

The winds here

what the spot records call the wind, and the knots they quote

South east trade winds

named by 3 spots here

No spot record quotes a knot range against this wind by name.

Northwest monsoon

named by 2 spots here

  • Anse Intendance12-22 kt
  • Anse aux Pins8-12 knots

Two or more spots name each of these here as well: Southeast trade winds. The knots a spot quotes for one of them are on that spot's own page.

The spots this region is known for

tier 1 of the 7 spots here

Beau Vallon

Destinations in Mahé

Mahélagoonflat waterchoppy7 spots · 2 schools

All spots in Mahé

Anse aux Pinsmixed · beginner okAnse IntendancewavesAnse La Mouchelagoon · beginner okBeau VallonmixedIle au Cerf / Long Islandflat to chop lagoon · beginner okNorth East PointwavesPolice Baywaves

Regions come from OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries; each spot page carries the record behind it. This list runs A to Z; the block above it is the tier order.

Last updated September 2026