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Pointe d'Esny

Grand Port · Far south coast, near SSR International Airport · Mahebourg

also known as Paradise Beach, Pointe Desny

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On this page

The spot
Wind
Forecast
Month by month
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Riding essentials

Season

Apr–Nov

Months riders and schools name

How windy

15-22 knots

Character: trade

Room to launch

tight

access rules on record, below

Water

lagoon

27 °C in summer

Hazards

Reported by riders

Level

Beginner to advanced

With a caveat: see Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Crowds

low crowds · busy Jun Jul Aug Sep

Schools

named at this spot

From the airport

15 min

International Airport (MRU)

On the clock

11:00 · 16:00

Trade-wind spot rather than a thermal one, but the flow gets a lift late in the morning as the land heats. The workable window is roughly 11:00 to 16:00, and it eases off toward evening.

The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.

Nearbystraight-line distance

Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.

Blue Bayno page yet
Pointe Jeromeno page yet
Mahebourg lagoonno page yet
Ile aux Aigrettesno page yet
Le Morne

The spot

Pointe d'Esny sits on one of the largest clear reef lagoons in Mauritius, on the south-east coast next to Mahebourg and a short drive from MRU airport.

Riding conditions

The riding area is wide: flat to choppy lagoon, deep sections that suit a foil, a shipwreck near the barrier and choppier water by the big channels to the north. South and south-east trades are the wind you want and they run cross-shore; an easterly works too but comes in onshore along the beach.

Season and access

June to September is the reliable window, sometimes stretching into October, with the wider island season put at April-May to November. The catch is access.

Villas and resorts line most of the beachfront, the public paths are narrow and easy to drive past, and the yacht club access has soured toward kiters after reckless launching there.

What to bring

Wind is lighter here than at the better-known Mauritius spots, so bring more kite than the island average suggests. Anchored boats, the current and wind shadow around Ile aux Aigrettes, the reef and the channels make this less casual than the view over the lagoon promises.

The wind

locals call it Alize / south-east trade winds

Direction

cross-shoreS to SE

Direction to shore

cross-shore in S/SE; onshore in E

Dominant direction

S to SE; E also workable

Kite sizes

7891011121314151617

metres · typical quiver highlighted

The quiver, in words

9-12 m covers most trade-wind days, with a 15 m worth packing for the light mornings and for summer foiling. Published without a rider weight, so read the range as indicative for 75-85 kg; the spot runs lighter than the west-coast spots, so bring more kite than the island average suggests.

Character

trade

When it fills in: see above ↑

Thermal or synoptic

synoptic (SE trade winds)

Average strength

15-22 knots for the south-east/east-coast trade-wind region.

Typical strength

15-25 for the wider Mauritius trade-wind season, though Pointe d'Esny reads lighter than the more popular island spots.

Clean and consistent in season, but lighter than some better-known Mauritius spots. Big kites and foil gear earn their place here.

Best months are usually given as June to September, sometimes stretching to October. The island season runs April to mid-November, with useful trade wind from May to October on the south-east and east coast. Reportedly around 85 percent of days in season carry usable wind.

Summer is lighter and variable, and it is foil territory.

Forecast

Live forecast

Windguru Windfinder Windy

Month by month

Jan71
Feb73
Mar67
Apr, riders' month71
May, riders' month68
Jun, riders' month86
Jul, riders' month73
Aug, riders' month76
Sep, riders' month81
Oct, riders' month75
Nov, riders' month71
Dec49

per cent of the month at force 4 or more

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

14 ktJan28°
15 ktFeb28°
12 ktMar28°
13 ktApr28°
13 ktMay27°
14 ktJun26°
14 ktJul25°
14 ktAug25°
13 ktSep24°
13 ktOct25°
12 ktNov26°
11 ktDec27°

avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted

Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds.

Every figure, month by monthForce 4+ · Knots · Wind from · Air · Water

Month	Force 4+	Knots	Wind from	Air	Water
Jan	71%	13.5 kt	E	26.1 °C	28 °C
Feb	73%	14.7 kt	E	25.9 °C	27.8 °C
Mar	67%	12.4 kt	E	25.8 °C	27.9 °C
Apr	71%	12.7 kt	ENE	25.3 °C	27.9 °C
May	68%	12.7 kt	ESE	23.7 °C	26.8 °C
Jun	86%	14.3 kt	ESE	22.1 °C	25.7 °C
Jul	73%	13.6 kt	ESE	21.3 °C	24.9 °C
Aug	76%	14.2 kt	E	21.3 °C	24.5 °C
Sep	81%	13.4 kt	E	21.7 °C	24.4 °C
Oct	75%	12.7 kt	ESE	22.8 °C	25 °C
Nov	71%	11.8 kt	ESE	24.2 °C	26 °C
Dec	49%	11.1 kt	E	25.2 °C	27.1 °C

How this is modelledmodelled · 2022-2024

A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.

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.

ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024

The water

Type

lagoon

Standing depth

Roughly 1-3 m over the main riding area, so most of the lagoon is over your head; the standable water is the strip near the beach. The 1-3 m figure is indicative rather than surveyed, and it sits awkwardly with the corals and boat moorings recorded elsewhere in the same lagoon.

Tides

High tide is the stated preference. No full tide rule for lessons or independent riding is on record.

Temperature

27 °C summer · 23 °C winter

Modelled monthly average: 24–28 °C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts or lycra in warm months; a shorty can be useful in winter trade-wind months.

Currents

Strong current runs between the coast and Ile aux Aigrettes, in the same direction as the wind. Going behind Ile aux Aigrettes puts you in wind shadow, so both are worth staying out of.

Conditions

A very large clear lagoon behind a coral reef barrier, flatter toward the south and choppier farther north near the big channels. Anchored boats sit close to shore, and there are corals, a shipwreck near the reef and channel hazards to keep track of.

Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Beginner through advanced riding and lessons both happen here. Independent novices still want instruction or boat support, because anchored boats, channels, current and the access problem all bite before the wind does.

The scene

What riders come here for

freeridekitefoilwingfoilflat wateruncrowded sessions

Who it suitsbeginnersfamilies

Quiet, residential and resort-fringe rather than a kite hub. Villa and boat activity along the beach is most of the traffic you will see.

Launch and rules

three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you

With a school or a boat

2 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: tight

Read the access rules

Somewhere else

6 spots nearby

All 6 spots within 40 km are under Nearby

Rescue

Rescue appears among the spot's features and boat-assisted teaching happens here. No public lifeguard or open rescue service for independent riders is on record.

Launch

Public access is squeezed by private beachfront.There are two known ways in, a narrow path from the main road roughly mid-locality and one near the northern boundary of the private yacht club, plus a very small path to the middle of the beach. The yacht club route has become informally unwelcome to kiters after past reckless launching there, so the main-road path is the dependable one.Lessons and guided riding often launch or teach from boats, and Preskil / Specialised Kiteboarding works the Pointe Jerome side of the same lagoon.

Hazards riders report 11 reported

Wind

Wind shadow behind Ile aux Aigrettes.

Crowds and zones

anchored boats close to shore
Fishing lines from boats, a standing hazard in Mauritius lagoons

Bottom

reef and large channels
rocks near the northern end/yacht club
shipwreck near the reef

Waves and currents

Strong current between the coast and Ile aux Aigrettes.

Protected areas and rules

coral pieces on the beach and corals in the lagoon

Other

limited public access
private property adjacent to the beach
limited and hard-to-find public access through private beachfront development

Rules & access

1 min read

2026: no spot rules for Pointe d'Esny are on record, and no current spot-specific Tourism Authority kite regulation is published. In practice, access is constrained by private property and hard-to-find public paths.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Schools that ride here

Rider tips

Find the public path off the coastal road before you turn up with a pumped kite; the access points are easy to miss.
Keep clear of the lee of Ile aux Aigrettes and of the channel between the island and the coast unless a local has walked you through it.
Beginners: take a boat-assisted lesson, because the first line of anchored boats blocks the simple route out.
High tide is the only tide preference anyone states here; ride it when you have the choice.
Bring bigger kites than you would for the windier Mauritius spots, and bring the foil.
Aim for the middle of the day. The trade tops up late in the morning and the best hours run about 11:00 to 16:00.
The reef sits to the right of the spot with a shipwreck stranded close to the barrier; it is worth the ride out, but go with someone who knows the line.

Getting there

Airport

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)

Route

Drive or taxi from MRU toward Mahebourg, Pointe Jerome, Blue Bay or Pointe d'Esny. The airport run is about 12-20 minutes for Pointe d'Esny, put at about 15 minutes elsewhere. Getting onto the beach may mean hunting for a narrow path off the coastal road.

Transfer

15 min

Cost level

medium-high

Staying

Beachfront villas and apartments along Pointe d'Esny/Paradise Beach, plus Preskil Island Resort at Pointe Jerome and hotels/guesthouses around Mahebourg and Blue Bay.

No-wind days

Blue Bay Marine Park snorkeling/diving, Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve, Mahebourg market and museum, Pointe Jerome boat trips, Ile aux Cerfs excursions, SUP, kayaking, swimming and south-east coast sightseeing.

Photos

FAQ

When is the best time to kitesurf at Pointe d'Esny?

The most reliable months are June to September, sometimes extending into October, on south to southeast trade winds.

Is Pointe d'Esny suitable for beginners?

The lagoon suits all levels, but independent beginners still need instruction because of anchored boats, channels and currents.

How do you access the beach at Pointe d'Esny?

Public access is limited to two hard-to-find paths, since much of the shoreline is lined with private villas and resorts.

What are the main hazards at Pointe d'Esny?

Hazards include anchored boats close to shore, strong current between the coast and Ile aux Aigrettes, and reef and channel areas farther out.

The bigger pictureEverything about North Coast (near Cap Malheureux)

Last updated: August 2026