Passe de L'Ambulante Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SW
Wind
SE, the prevailing trade wind.
Surf Height
Waist high-overhead
Tide
Higher the better, can be shallow at low tide.
Passe de L'Ambulante Surf Guide
The Le Morne area of southwest Mauritius has several quality waves, a large turquoise lagoon behind the barrier reef, and the imposing Le Morne Brabant itself towering over the area. The sheer-sided mountain is the core of a long-extinct volcano.On the outer reef at the north end of the lagoon is an obvious gap, the Passe L'Ambulante, with a decent left on one side and a better right on the other. The waves are quite a long way from the shoreline, so unless a half-hour paddle is part of your training program, ask the locals in the area for a boat arrangement for drop off and pickup.The right is a fast and occasionally barreling wave, with many of the characteristics of reef pass waves worldwide in that it breaks over a live coral reef, it can be very shallow at low tide, and the wave ends abruptly in the deeper water of the pass.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate-Advanced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Pretty relaxed, the "White Shorts" stick to Tamarin for the most part.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
A few locals and visitors, more people on weekends.
Spot Rating
Fun
Fun.
Shoulder Burn
Exhausting
Depends on size but generally a lot of paddling, especially when overhead.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
Super shallow reef on low tide.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Easy, walk out on the beach and look for a boat, long paddle from shore.
Bottom
Coral reef, feet-scraping shallow at low tide.
Best Season
April-October
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