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La Prairie

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Mauritius, Le Morne, La Gaulette, Mauritius
Coordinates: -20.4823, 57.3535
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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. Long, sandy beach. Lots of space on the meadow next to it. South westerly most arvo's, quite constant winds May through Aug, after and before that you have 50/50 chance of getting it on. Usual wind is SE trade wind and because of mountains acceleration is a daily occurence. Ideal directions are 90 to 180 degrees. Warm water/weather all year round. Surf all year. Tropical temperatures, although a bit of neoprene is recommended for the winter months. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

3 kn

E · gusts 7 kn

Waves

2.2 m

12s period

Swell

2.2 m

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Updated 24/08/2026, 02:26:27

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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.

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