Maurice — Anse La Raie12h · 13 kt
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Min. level
Beginner
Optimal wind
14-32 kts
Season
May to October
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What to check
Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Anse La Raie
A turquoise lagoon on Mauritius' north coast, flat and reef-protected, far calmer than Le Morne. The southeast trade fills in through the afternoon and you rack up hours on glassy water, looking out to the offshore islets.
Anse La Raie is the peaceful side of Mauritian kiting. The lagoon spreads out in wide turquoise sheets to the reef, with the offshore shape of Coin de Mire sitting on the horizon. You're far from the dramatic setting and the crowds of Le Morne: the mood here is more family, slower, almost village-like. The winter trade fills in steadily, the water stays flat and protected, and you quickly feel the pressure drop away. It's a place to link runs without rushing, glance up between laps toward the northern islets, and rack up hours on forgiving, glassy water. The kind of spot you come back to because it simply feels good.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
A standout beginner and freeride spot: a big flat lagoon closed off by the reef around 2.5 km out, side-onshore trade wind and a shallow bottom where you can often stand at low tide. Gentler and far less crowded than Le Morne, it's the north-island place to learn and clock laps without pressure.
source : kiteinmoris.com ↗Best time
The southeast trade blows strongest in the austral winter, May to October, peaking June to September: expect 15–22 knots, usually stronger in the afternoon. Summer (December–March) is lighter and less reliable.
source : kiteguide.com ↗On site
Arrival guide
Getting there
Anse La Raie sits on Mauritius' north coast, between Grand Gaube and Cap Malheureux, away from the bustle of Grand Baie. It's an easy drive from the northern resort area, around 10–15 minutes, with parking near the beach.
source : kiteinmoris.com ↗Shops, food & showers
The ION Club is based here, with lessons, gear rental and storage. Showers, toilets and restaurants are at the spot or a few minutes away toward Cap Malheureux and Grand Baie. It's a quiet village, with fewer facilities than Le Morne but everything you need within reach.
source : ion-club.net ↗Club & conditions
The north-coast flat lagoon is noticeably calmer than Le Morne in the southwest, where the water and the crowd are more committing. Many pair the two on one trip: Anse La Raie to build the basics and freeride, Le Morne for the wave and the contest buzz.
source : kiteinmoris.com ↗Before you go
Safety
The main hazard is the reef at the lagoon edge and the pass that cuts through it: in a side-onshore trade you can get pushed toward the open water if you drift, where the coral bottom turns shallow and sharp and where boats move through. Stay well inside the lagoon, keep a margin off the reef, wear reef shoes, and never edge alone toward the pass or the barrier in strong wind.
source : kiteinmoris.com ↗