Mon Choisy

Mon Choisy (Grand Baie) is described as a lagoon-style kitesurfing area with crystal-clear water, shallow depths near the beach, and a sandy bottom—conditions that generally suit first sessions and progression riding. The water is characterized as flat to very lightly chopped, with a micro-tidal setting that keeps the lagoon depth relatively consistent through the day. Wind is commonly described through trade-wind patterns, with the best working directions reported as N, SSW, SW, W, and NW. One provider highlights strong and consistent conditions across the drier season (notably May through November), while another emphasizes that rideable sessions depend heavily on wind turning to the North or West, with reliability lower outside those events. For safety, the key operational concern is that the lagoon is shared with swimmers and boats/anchored vessels. You should respect any marked swimming zones (including areas indicated by yellow buoys) and keep a close eye on boat traffic. It is also your responsibility to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at this specific spot; a special permit or local kite-organ membership may be required, and permission is not guaranteed. From a logistics perspective, the spot is easy to reach from the Grand Baie area with parking directly next to the beach. In terms of conditions year-round, water temperatures are typically warm; the most comfortable wind-and-temperature combination is described in the May–November period (around 22–26°C water, with air temperatures up to about 30°C), while summer months can bring different wind reliability and higher cyclone-season rainfall risk (January to March).