There are two seasons, wet and dry. The wet season is October to April with showers November through January. Wind speeds range force 2 - 5 from the northwest. Surfing At Grand Anse on the western coast of Mahe surfing is ideal between November and April as huge waves roll. In 1999 it is on 11 September and starts from Victoria, Mahe and finishes at Maison des Palmes Beach on Praslin.
Beaches Ranking among the best in the world the silver white sands encircle the islands.
Crystal clear water invites swimming in the safe, reef-protected waters. Windsurfers, canoes and sailing dinghies may be hired on the more popular beaches and water skiing and paragliding are offered at the main resort areas. Copyright 2001 Seychelles Super Site. All rights reserved. No part of this web site may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission.