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12 kn+. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots between 10:00 and 19:00. How we count.

Sea · Black River · Mauritius

Petite Rivière Noire

Best for kiting from June to July, with 54 to 55 % kite days. Water 25 to 26 °C.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

  1. J34
  2. F26
  3. M22
  4. A28
  5. M36
  6. J54
  7. J55
  8. A41
  9. S32
  10. O29
  11. N24
  12. D23
Kite days by month at Petite Rivière Noire: Jan 34 %, Feb 26 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 28 %, May 36 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 32 %, Oct 29 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 23 %
  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched
  • Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highClose model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear
  • Kite days
    29 % Possibleabout 9 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 71 %
    • Kiteable 29 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    10 day trip
    2 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
    Best hours
    12:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    12.6 h
    Water
    25 °C, shorty
    Air
    25 °Cdaily maximum, 25 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    10 of 31with 1 mm or more
    In one sentence

    In October, Petite Rivière Noire averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (29 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Petite Rivière Noire

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

  1. January4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
  2. February1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.4 expected
  3. March1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.9 expected
  4. April3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.2 expected
  5. May4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.8 expected
  6. June7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.6 expected
  7. July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.3 expected
  8. August4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
  9. September2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.1 expected
  10. October (now)2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
  11. November1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
  12. December2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.5 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Trip odds by start week in Petite Rivière Noire: W1 2 in 10, W2 4 in 10, W3 4 in 10, W4 4 in 10, W5 3 in 10, W6 1 in 10, W7 2 in 10, W8 under 1 in 10, W9 1 in 10, W10 3 in 10, W11 1 in 10, W12 1 in 10, W13 under 1 in 10, W14 2 in 10, W15 3 in 10, W16 3 in 10, W17 4 in 10, W18 3 in 10, W19 4 in 10, W20 5 in 10, W21 3 in 10, W22 6 in 10, W23 7 in 10, W24 6 in 10, W25 7 in 10, W26 7 in 10, W27 7 in 10, W28 7 in 10, W29 5 in 10, W30 5 in 10, W31 5 in 10, W32 6 in 10, W33 3 in 10, W34 3 in 10, W35 4 in 10, W36 3 in 10, W37 2 in 10, W38 2 in 10, W39 2 in 10, W40 2 in 10, W41 2 in 10, W42 3 in 10, W43 2 in 10, W44 2 in 10, W45 under 1 in 10, W46 2 in 10, W47 under 1 in 10, W48 2 in 10, W49 2 in 10, W50 1 in 10, W51 2 in 10, W52 3 in 10

under 1 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: 2 in 10

about 2.3 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In July, the windiest month

  • Too light 45 %
  • Kiteable 55 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 45 %, kiteable on 55 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 17:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

NESW

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind steadily from SE (135°).

Kitesurfing at Petite Rivière Noire: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Petite Rivière Noire?

The best months are June to July: from 2017 to 2025, 54 to 55 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Petite Rivière Noire windy in October?

Sometimes. 29 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 9 days in a typical October. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Petite Rivière Noire?

The water ranges from 24 °C in August to 29 °C in February. In October it is about 25 °C (wetsuit: shorty).

How many kite days does Petite Rivière Noire get in a year?

About 123 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

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Spot facts

Region
Black River
Country
Mauritius
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 36 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+04:00 in October
Coordinates
-20.3735, 57.3477
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Petite Rivière Noire

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

  • Waves are the main riding area.
  • Breaking waves are normal in the season.
  • Not for learning: kite sources call it advanced.
  • Fast, hollow reef break on a shallow reef about 1 km offshore, reached from the beach near the old lighthouse. Works only at high tide; do not go out alone.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence medium (one kite source, or two that partly disagree). Sources: web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com.

Nearby kite spots in Black River

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Les Salines

    Mauritius · same kite days as Petite Rivière Noire in October

    29 %
    January: 34 % kite days (Possible)February: 26 % kite days (Possible)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 28 % kite days (Possible)May: 36 % kite days (Possible)June: 54 % kite days (Good)July: 55 % kite days (Good)August: 41 % kite days (Good)September: 32 % kite days (Possible)October: 29 % kite days (Possible)November: 24 % kite days (Possible)December: 23 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Les Salines: Jan 34 %, Feb 26 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 28 %, May 36 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 32 %, Oct 29 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 23 %
  2. Kite Lagoon

    Mauritius · 17 points more kite days than Petite Rivière Noire in October

    46 %
    January: 32 % kite days (Possible)February: 32 % kite days (Possible)March: 32 % kite days (Possible)April: 36 % kite days (Possible)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 62 % kite days (Prime)July: 69 % kite days (Prime)August: 53 % kite days (Good)September: 57 % kite days (Good)October: 46 % kite days (Good)November: 38 % kite days (Possible)December: 33 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Kite Lagoon: Jan 32 %, Feb 32 %, Mar 32 %, Apr 36 %, May 49 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 69 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 57 %, Oct 46 %, Nov 38 %, Dec 33 %
  3. Manawa

    Mauritius · 33 points more kite days than Petite Rivière Noire in October

    62 %
    January: 52 % kite days (Good)February: 51 % kite days (Good)March: 53 % kite days (Good)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 68 % kite days (Prime)June: 84 % kite days (Prime)July: 86 % kite days (Prime)August: 80 % kite days (Prime)September: 83 % kite days (Prime)October: 62 % kite days (Prime)November: 53 % kite days (Good)December: 52 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Manawa: Jan 52 %, Feb 51 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 54 %, May 68 %, Jun 84 %, Jul 86 %, Aug 80 %, Sep 83 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 52 %
  4. Baie du Cap

    Mauritius · 45 points more kite days than Petite Rivière Noire in October

    74 %
    January: 64 % kite days (Prime)February: 62 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 68 % kite days (Prime)May: 75 % kite days (Prime)June: 90 % kite days (Prime)July: 88 % kite days (Prime)August: 86 % kite days (Prime)September: 93 % kite days (Prime)October: 74 % kite days (Prime)November: 68 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Baie du Cap: Jan 64 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 68 %, May 75 %, Jun 90 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 86 %, Sep 93 %, Oct 74 %, Nov 68 %, Dec 68 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 29 % of days at Petite Rivière Noire met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/petite-riviere-noire

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