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Grand Anse (Praslin)
Grand Anse is a main settlement and district on Praslin, Seychelles' second-largest island. Per the spot brief it is Praslin's prime kite spot, combining reef break waves outside with flat, protected water inside — and, thanks to its broad west-facing bay, it is workable in both the SE trade wind season and the NW monsoon.
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Wind
| season notes | Cited as working in both the SE trade season (roughly May–September) and the NW monsoon (roughly November–March), which is consistent with a broad, open bay orientation. |
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| wind name | SE trades / NW monsoon |
Water
| type | mixed |
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| wetsuit | boardshorts year-round |
| standing depth | Flat, protected water inside the reef |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Inside/outside reef structure gives flat water for learning and freeride, with reef waves further out for more experienced riders. |
Launch & crowd
| vibe | One of Praslin's main settlements, with hotels and services nearby |
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Monthly wind statistics
Station: Praslin Island Airport (weatherspark, ~3 km) — No Windfinder page found for Praslin (praslin, praslin_island both 404). Used WeatherSpark's Praslin Island Airport page, which sits ~3 km from Grand Anse, the main town/beach on Praslin - close fallback. Table gives only high/low air temp (no separate avg, so air_c here is the midpoint of high/low) and exact wind speed only for the windiest (Aug, 16.6 mph) and calmest (Apr, 7.3 mph) months; dominant_dir per month approximated from WeatherSpark's stated seasonal direction ranges.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | — | N | 27.5 | 28.3 |
| Feb | —% | — | N | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Mar | —% | — | N | 28.1 | 29.4 |
| Apr | —% | 6.3 | W | 28.1 | 29.4 |
| May | —% | — | S | 27.8 | 28.9 |
| Jun | —% | — | S | 26.9 | 27.2 |
| Jul | —% | — | S | 26.1 | 26.1 |
| Aug | —% | 14.4 | S | 26.4 | 26.7 |
| Sep | —% | — | S | 26.9 | 27.2 |
| Oct | —% | — | S | 27.2 | 27.8 |
| Nov | —% | — | S | 27.2 | 28.3 |
| Dec | —% | — | W | 27.2 | 28.3 |
Hazards
- Coral reef, especially in the outer/wave zone
Travel basics
| airport | PRI Praslin Island Airport |
|---|---|
| getting there | Short flight or ferry from Mahé |
| accommodation | Range of hotels/guesthouses in Grand Anse/Baie Sainte Anne districts |
| cost level | high |
| no wind | Vallée de Mai Nature Preserve (coco de mer palms), Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette beaches nearby |
Nearby: Anse Source d'Argent
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikivoyage.org