Surf spot

bernache

Forecast conditions and map view for bernache in Mauritius. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Mauritius
Coordinates: -20.0061, 57.6952

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	ESE	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.2	7.2	5.2	5	5	5.2	5.1	5	5	6.2	6	6	6	7.9	7.9	6	6	6.3	6.4	6.8	5.5	7.2	6.7	6.8	8.1	8.5	8.4	7.8	8.7	8.6	7.2	7	7.3	7.2	7.1	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.2	5.4	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	5.3	7.2	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	86	75	69	67	60	58	56	98	47	41	38	32	30	27	25	36	35	35	31	39	34	18	19	19	19	25	15	33	36	40	57	88	121	130	145	160	149	130	131	178	203	206	203	200	197	192	178	170	96	157	144	137	132	72	116	112
Wind speed (km/h)	21.3	14	20.2	25.6	20	20	13.4	11.8	11.7	12.3	10.7	15.6	21.7	21.3	15.8	14.8	13.8	14.2	15	20.4	23	23.7	22.9	24.7	36.2	28.3	33.6	41.1	38.5	36.5	36	36.5	35	31.6	34.5	33.3	30.4	33.5	28.6	29.6	34.5	31.1	28.5	27.1	23.6	25.2	24.2	23.7	23.2	18.6	23.4	23.8	22	23	21.3	21.5
Wind direction	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	EOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SEBlown out	SECross-on	SECross-on	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ECross-on

Bernache is a lesser-known surf break on the west coast of Mauritius, offering a more relaxed and uncrowded alternative to the island’s famous reef breaks. It’s typically a reef break with quality waves when the swell lines up, and it tends to work best with swell from the southwest to west and lighter winds.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly reef break, with clean, fast walls
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowd: Usually less crowded than the better-known spots like Tamarin or One Eye
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right tide and swell direction

Conditions

Best tide: Often mid to high tide, depending on the reef setup
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Hazards: Shallow reef, sharp coral, and strong currents can make it tricky

Vibe

Bernache has a quiet, local, low-key feel, making it a good option for surfers looking to escape busier lineups. It’s not as famous or consistent as Mauritius’s headline waves, but when it turns on, it can deliver clean, fun sessions.