Anse Lazio tide times

Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.

Model-derived from a global ocean grid. Useful indication; expect about ±45 minutes on average vs. a local harmonic gauge, individual stations vary widely. See /methodology for per-region detail. Not for navigation.

Conditions as of 02:00 local time. Refreshes daily.

Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived. · Not for navigation.

The angler tradition for major/minor fishing windows: major ≈3-hour windows around moon transit and opposition; minor ≈2-hour windows around moonrise and moonset. Times are Indian/Mahe local. Folk tradition, not a scientific forecast.

Next spring tide on Fri 08 May (range 0.7m). Next neap on Sat 09 May.

Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.

Anse Lazio sits at the northwestern tip of Praslin, tucked between two granite headlands that descend directly into the Indian Ocean. The beach is 300 m long, curved in a shallow arc, white sand over a mixed granite-and-sand bottom, facing approximately 320° northwest into the open ocean. The headlands on both flanks — rounded and orange-pink in warm light, smoothed by centuries of salt weathering — frame the beach and block the lateral swell approach that would otherwise disturb the water. The result is consistently cleaner conditions than most SE-facing beaches on Praslin's more exposed coast. The tidal regime at Anse Lazio is mixed predominantly diurnal, identical to the rest of the inner Seychelles. Spring range: 0.9–1.3 m above chart datum. Neap range: 0.3–0.5 m. The beach depth at the water's edge changes by 0.6–1.0 m between low and high spring water — noticeable but not dramatic. At low spring water, the lower beach sand step is exposed and the water in the swimming zone is knee-to-waist depth for 10–15 m from the shore. At high spring water the waves reach closer to the uppermost sand and the visible beach width narrows from approximately 30 m to 15 m at the widest point. Anse Lazio faces northwest, which makes it the exposed side during the NW monsoon from December through March. During active northwesterly weather, swell of 0.5–1.2 m arrives directly into the bay; the water loses the turquoise clarity it holds in calm conditions and the swim zone becomes less comfortable. The SE trade season (May–October) is the primary attraction season: the northwest-facing orientation puts the beach in the island's partial wind shadow, and the morning water — before the diurnal sea breeze arrives at 10:30–11:00 — is often glassy. Snorkelling at Anse Lazio is most productive around the granite boulders of the two headlands, particularly the northeast headland where a sand-and-granite reef extension runs 50–80 m offshore into 2–4 m of water at mean level. Fish species regularly observed include parrotfish, surgeonfish, moorish idol, hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), and various wrasse. The hawksbill turtle is protected under Seychelles law; a respectful distance of at least 3 m is required when one is encountered. The best visibility window is at or near high water when tidal movement is minimal and any bottom sediment has settled. Photographers rank Anse Lazio among the most photographed beaches in the Indian Ocean. The elements are well-known: the orange-pink granite boulders of the northeast headland, the turquoise water over the sand-and-granite bottom, and the white beach arc with tree cover behind. The optimal light for headland photography is the two hours after sunrise from a position in the northeast corner of the beach, looking southwest across the bay. At low water the granite ledge at the base of the northeast headland is partially exposed; the textural contrast between the wetted rock and the dry upper surface changes through the tidal cycle. Access to Anse Lazio from Praslin's ferry landing at Baie Sainte Anne takes 25–35 minutes by shared taxi or 40–50 minutes by infrequent bus. There is a small restaurant at the north end of the beach (Bonbon Plume / Chez Christo) serving grilled fish and coconut-based dishes. No beach vendor infrastructure beyond the restaurant; arrive with water and sun protection. The car park at the top of the access path fills by 10:00 on calm-weather days during peak season (July–August, December–January). Predictions for Anse Lazio on this page come from Open-Meteo Marine, a gridded global ocean model; accuracy is typically ±45 minutes on timing and ±0.2–0.3 m on height. The Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) tide tables for Victoria Harbour are the authoritative reference for the Praslin area, with a time offset of less than 10 minutes relative to the Victoria gauge.