Mauritius, Indian Ocean » windsurf instruction

Conditions:
Within the lagoon, the water is flat to choppy and thus suitable for all course levels - from beginners to advanced windsurfers. Unless the tide is very high, the lagoon offers a perfect shallow area with the best possible tuition conditions. Exceptionally, on days with a lot of swell, waves may also build up in the lagoon and the current become strong, making it unsuitable for beginners or intermediates who cannot yet do a water start. There may also be days on which the water in the lagoon is so shallow that windsurfing is temporarily impossible. Mauritius enjoys the reputation of being one of the best wave spots in the world with a wide range of conditions - from little waves at the inner reef, ideal for jumping, to large waves at the outer reef, "Manawa", which is an absolutely perfect spot for riding down waves. The wind usually blows at a rate of 15 to 25 knots and mostly does so all day long; on some mornings, it may be somewhat gentler, but always blows sideshore from the left, making launching very easy.

Beginners:
The spot is extremely well suited to beginners, as long as the swell is not too high, when the current and waves inside the lagoon grow stronger. As the tides vary strongly and it is easier for beginners to make their first windsurfing attempts at low tide, we always orient our course programme to the conditions, instead of tying ourselves down to a fixed time schedule. Beginners' lessons are held in the morning, whenever possible, as the wind tends to be lighter then.

Unlimited:
The Unlimited Instruction Programme caters to all skills levels, from beach start to freestyle to loops and wave riding. We have to keep the time schedule for the Unlimited Instruction Programme flexible, as the courses have to be held at low or high tide, depending on the conditions and learning goal. Flat, shallow water right in front of the windsurf centre make the spot ideal for teaching water starts, planing techniques and more or less all manoeuvres (above all the popular jibe). The small reef is perfect for teaching wave riding and/or jumping.

The spot can be highly recommended for all advanced windsurfers, above all freestylers and waveriders.

Languages:
In Mauritius, courses are held in English, French, German, Spanish and Creole.