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About this spot
Kite Seychelles describes Au Cap as its home spot, extending from the Takamaka rum distillery to the former Reef Hotel. It rides the south-east trades from May to September; the operator quotes a seasonal wind range of 12–22 knots, not a daily guarantee.
The local operator describes flat-water conditions inside the lagoon at low tide and a wave spot in front of Asian Fusion Restaurant at high tide. Kitetrip Planner's Anse aux Pins guide explicitly describes the shallow lagoon as suitable for beginners. That applies to a locally selected lagoon area, not the reef break or an unattended first session.
The beach narrows at high tide. Ask a local operator to choose a launch with enough space and enough water over the bottom; the map pin marks the general beach area rather than a verified rigging point. Do not assume hotel lawns are public launch areas.
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 12–22 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- flat, choppy, waves
- Depth
- Shallow tidal lagoon; reef and usable depth depend on the tide
- Seabed
- sand, reef areas
- Skill
- beginner, intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Beginner friendly
- Wind range
- 12 kn – 22 kn
Access & parking
Au Cap / Anse aux Pins on the south-east Mahé coast; arrange the current launch with a local operator.
Parking: Exact beach parking, hotel access and charges are not verified — confirm locally.
Amenities
- Kite Seychelles local spot advice and transfers
- Accommodation along the Au Cap coast; access needs confirmation
Needs local verification: Sources: https://www.kiteseychelles.co/ (Au Cap locality, SE season May–September, 12–22 kt seasonal range and tidal water state); https://kitetrip-planner.com/en/kitesurfing-anse-aux-pins/ (beginner suitability and narrow high-tide beach). Coordinates are approximate beach-area coordinates, not a verified launch. Confirm current instruction, rescue cover, reef clearance, permissions and launch space locally. Adjacent wind sectors are caution estimates, not operator-approved directions. Monthly water fallback values are rounded seasonal estimates, not live measurements. Windy links are searches/maps, not verified local webcams.
Local hazards
- High tide greatly reduces beach launch space
- Low tide changes lagoon depth — check clearance over reef
- Reef waves are separate from the beginner lagoon
- Directions outside the supported SE trade sector need a local assessment