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Mahé · Glacis, north coast of Mahé · Bel Air · Victoria
North East Point
also known as Anse Nord d'Est, Mahe / North East Point
Nearby Ile au Cerf / Long Island 6 km · Beau Vallon 6 km · Anse aux Pins 17 km · Anse La Mouche 19 km · Anse Intendance 20 km · Police Bay 26 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Trade wind, not thermal. It blows through the night and there is no daily fill-in to wait for, so morning and afternoon both go. No hour-by-hour record exists for this beach.
The wind
locals call it South East Trade Winds
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
trade
fills in: Trade wind, not thermal. It blows through the night and there is no daily fill-in to wait for, so morning and afternoon both go. No hour-by-hour record exists for this beach.
Typical strength
10-22 kt through the SE trade season, with 14-25 kt days reported.
Thermal or synoptic
synoptic
The quiver, in words
Mostly 10 m and 12 m in the SE trades, with 8 m on the stronger days. The light-wind reports are the reason to bring the bigger sizes.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan37
- Feb37
- Mar8
- Apr7
- May, riders' month44
- Jun, riders' month70
- Jul, riders' month92
- Aug, riders' month90
- Sep, riders' month95
- Oct40
- Nov13
- Dec52
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 37%Jan29°
- 37%Feb30°
- 8%Mar30°
- 7%Apr31°
- 44%May30°
- 70%Jun29°
- 92%Jul27°
- 90%Aug27°
- 95%Sep28°
- 40%Oct29°
- 13%Nov29°
- 52%Dec29°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37% | 55% | 50% | 11.8 kt | NNW | 13:00 | 26.3°C | 29.1°C | 62 |
| Feb | 37% | 70% | 63% | 12.6 kt | NW | 15:00 | 27°C | 29.5°C | 57 |
| Mar | 8% | 31% | 16% | 9.5 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 27.1°C | 30.4°C | 62 |
| Apr | 7% | 28% | 18% | 8.9 kt | ESE | 14:00 | 27.1°C | 30.8°C | 60 |
| May | 44% | 73% | 61% | 12.7 kt | SE | 11:00 | 27.3°C | 29.9°C | 62 |
| Jun | 70% | 85% | 83% | 15 kt | SE | 12:00 | 26.2°C | 28.5°C | 60 |
| Jul | 92% | 97% | 95% | 16.2 kt | SSE | 13:00 | 25°C | 26.9°C | 62 |
| Aug | 90% | 95% | 92% | 16.2 kt | SE | 10:00 | 25.1°C | 26.7°C | 62 |
| Sep | 95% | 98% | 95% | 16.7 kt | SE | 09:00 | 25.7°C | 28°C | 60 |
| Oct | 40% | 60% | 48% | 11.7 kt | SE | 10:00 | 26.1°C | 28.5°C | 62 |
| Nov | 13% | 37% | 25% | 10 kt | ESE | 13:00 | 26.5°C | 29.4°C | 60 |
| Dec | 52% | 66% | 60% | 13.4 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 26.1°C | 28.9°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
waves
Standing depth
Not a stand-up spot. The water goes deep in places close to the beach, and children and weak swimmers are told to stay out of it. What is shallow here is reef with urchins in it, not a sandy flat you can put your feet down on.No depth has been measured for the riding area.
Tides
High tide is the one to aim for, and the table to read is Victoria's, 6 km away. The range is small, around a metre: a high near 1.2 m against a low near 0.3 m on an ordinary day. So the reef never uncovers dramatically, but low water puts you much closer to it.
Temperature
28.5°C summer · 26.7°C winter
Wetsuit
Boardshorts/rash vest; Mahé water stays warm year-round, with a rash vest enough at 27 C.
Currents
Currents are a known hazard and nobody has mapped them here. What is documented for the islands generally is that beaches turn dangerous by season, the east coast during the May-to-September south-east winds, which is exactly the kite window, and that rip currents form on exposed beaches whenever the sea is rough.Treat a hard trade-wind day as a rip day and stay upwind of your exit.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: tight
Somewhere else
Ile au Cerf / Long Island, 6 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
A small sandy launch on the North East Point / Anse Nord d'Est shore, close to the coastal road, with public parking and a bus stop. Trees sit right behind the sand and the strip you can rig on is short.
Space
tight
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ride this as a wave spot for confident riders; take a beginner to Anse aux Pins or another school beach instead.
- Read the tide off Victoria, 6 km away, and aim for high water, the only tide guidance anyone gives for this beach.
- Walk the reef, the rocks and the tree line before you pump; the usable sand is short.
- Pack a surfboard and a big kite; the trades here run from light and uncertain to 14-25 kt days.
- Ask Kite Seychelles or Surf House Seychelles about current rules and rescue cover before you launch; neither lists this beach.
- Put 112 and the police line +248 428 8000 in your phone before you drive out. Nobody is watching this beach.
Getting there
Airport
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), Mahé
Route
Taxi or drive from SEZ through Victoria and up the north-east coast road; there is public parking and a bus stop by Anse Nord d'Est. SEZ is 13 km direct from North East Point, and Victoria, the tide reference, is 6 km away.
Transfer
30 min
Cost level
high
Staying
Guesthouses, self-catering apartments and hotels around North East Point, Glacis, Carana, Beau Vallon and Victoria, with several properties within reach of North East Point Beach.
No-wind days
surfing at North East Point/Anse Nord d'Est · snorkelling · Victoria market and city visit · hiking trails on Mahé · boat trips to nearby islands · diving
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at North East Point?
The May to September southeast trade season is best, with June to August bringing the strongest, roughest conditions.
Is North East Point suitable for beginners?
No, it is rated for intermediate and expert riders because of open ocean, reef and current exposure.
What is the wind like?
Typical wind is about 10-22 knots in the southeast trade season, reaching the beach broadly cross-shore.
What are the main hazards?
Coral, rocks, sea urchins and reported currents sit close to a small launch beach backed by trees.
Last updated: August 2026