Pointe Canon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Digue, Seychelles)

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Pointe Canon Surf Guide

Pointe Canon in La Digue is an exposed reef and point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Right and better left hand reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks.

Pointe Canon Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe Canon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe Canon occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pointe Canon (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Pointe Canon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

88%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pointe Canon Location Map

Interactive Pointe Canon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pointe Canon is Praslin Airport (PRI) in Seychelles, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pointe Canon is Seychelles International (Mahe) Airport (SEZ), also in Seychelles, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pointe Canon Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 April 2025, 16:03 Local Time

m, °C	Fri		Sat
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (ft)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	17	21	20	20
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Pointe Canon Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pointe Canon won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite