KiteGlobeLa Prairie
La Prairie is a kiteboarding spot near Port Louis in Mauritius, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Port Louis |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Tide | High tide, Low tide, Coming tide |
| Coordinates | -20.4823, 57.3535 |
About La Prairie
La Prairie is the upwind part of the lagoon. This is the area you can see when looking upwind from le Morne, and it consists of a very large and pretty shallow lagoon. This lagoon has it’s traps nearer the reef where there are large fields of urchins, and some big patches of stag horn corals in places. When sailing this lagoon one should approach darker patches with care to make sure they are passable.
When is the best time to kitesurf at La Prairie?
The best time to kite La Prairie is June, July, August, September, October, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
La Prairie offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to La Prairie?
Directly on the opposite side of the island from the airport. You can get a bus from the airport or taxi but make sure you barter for taxi. La Prairie is about 4km east of Le Morne. You can park directly on the grass.
Hazards at La Prairie
Animals, Reefs, Corals.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.