Surf spot

Coevity Island-The Handle

Forecast conditions and map view for Coevity Island-The Handle in Seychelles, Other Islands. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Seychelles, Other Islands
Coordinates: -7.1821, 56.2573

Metric
Metric	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00
Wave height (m)	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	2.1	2	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.4	1.7	1.5	1.7	1.9	2.1	2.4	2.4	1.8	2	1.6	2	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.3	2.2	2.2	2	1.9	2.1
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE
Wave period (s)	8.6	8.3	8.2	8.1	8.1	8.1	8.1	8	7.9	8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	7	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.5	6.6	7.3	7.6	7.9	8	8.3	8.1	7	7.7	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.7	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.6	7.2	8.1	7.7	8.2	8.1	8.1	7.8	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	1004	889	814	768	747	747	706	665	626	590	533	516	484	432	382	317	301	284	247	246	235	217	208	212	186	161	97	85	110	126	112	229	317	250	317	446	481	569	587	391	431	332	484	703	698	605	603	598	568	547	585	554	557	444	412	486
Wind speed (km/h)	21.9	24.2	26.6	24	24.5	23.2	19.5	18.8	19.3	24	30.6	27	25.3	24.4	23.7	22.2	27.1	29	29.5	29	29.5	31.5	33.3	36	37.7	37.5	38.5	38.1	38	36.6	35.9	33.2	39.8	38.5	37.7	30.8	32.5	35.2	35.4	38	37.1	38.4	32.9	33.5	32.2	32.2	31.4	29.2	30.9	31.2	31.1	29.5	28.5	28.7	26.9	26.8
Wind direction	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SECross-on	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	ESECross-on	ESECross	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	SEBlown out	ESEBlown out	ESECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross

Coevity Island – The Handle is a lesser-known surf spot in the Seychelles, Other Islands area, offering a remote island surf experience with a tropical backdrop.

Quick description

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Vibe: Quiet, uncrowded, and fairly isolated
Scenery: Clear Indian Ocean water, granite island surroundings, and lush tropical views

What to expect

Break quality: Can produce clean, fast, and powerful waves when swell lines up well
Conditions: Best on favorable swell direction with light offshore winds
Bottom: Reef, so timing and awareness are important
Crowds: Usually minimal due to the location and access

Things to keep in mind

Access: Remote and may require local knowledge, boat access, or coordination with guides
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and shallow sections at lower tide
Ideal surfers: Those comfortable surfing reef breaks and reading wave conditions