Climate & Sea Conditions
Sea and weather conditions in the Seychelles are perfect for sailing all year round. There is no hurricane season and while winds are strong, they rarely exceed speeds of 30 knots.
Winds
January to March: northwesterly winds are dominant. Speeds between 10 to 15 knots, small swell. In March, winds begin to weaken.
April and May: the winds blow from north/east with speeds between 5 to 15 knots. Very calm sea, air temperature 32°C, sea temperature 30°C.
June: Southeasterly winds predominate slightly with speeds between 10 and 20 knots.
July to September: dry season, air and water temperature at 28°C, and very few rainfalls. Southeasterly winds predominate at a steady 20 to 25 knots. Sea can be choppy and some anchorages not accessible.
October and November: winds and swell decrease progressively. As November goes by northwest winds come back.
December: the winds blow from the northwest with speeds between 5 and 10 knots. Temperature rises.
Tides
There is a gap of about 6 hours between high tide and low tide. The tidal range can be as low as 1.80 metres at spring tides and 1.40 metres at neap tides. The tides give rise to currents which can be quite strong in the straits between islands and in the channels leading into lagoons.
Sea Conditions
Throughout the equatorial zone of the Indian Ocean the swell is generally moderate. Waves are usually between 1 and 2 metres.
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