South East Monsoon in the Seychelles - Weather

[Gisle]

Hi everybody

I'm now back from 4 weeks sailing in the Seychelles. This was my first trip there during the SE monsun. I've had 4 sailing holidays there before, but they have all been during the NW monsun.

We had waves of 2-4 meters, winds of 10-30 knots and rain almost every day on this trip during the peak of the SE monsun (July-August).

On my previous trips (October, November, January and February) to the Seychelles I've mostly experienced flat water and little wind - conditions like in the Cruisers Forum banner on top of the page (Photo from the Seychelles October 2002).

Anybody interested in discussing the monsun in the Indian Ocean?

[greek]

I would appreciate any experiances you would like to share as I intend to spend 6 months there soon sailing inner islands

Greek

[Laidback]

South East Trades are dry Climate and weather in the Seychelles – the best time for an island beach holiday , Seychelles - Expert Africa

[suemaxwell]

We are going to the Seychelles on a Lagoon 404 for 7 nights mid July. We have booked a skipper as none of us have much experience. Any advice.

[deepstar]

Monsoon hits the shores of Oman/Yemen each year - the "Khareef" as it is known in arabic. Your wave height sounds about right, there is no way I would want to be out those conditions for a long time.

In Oman the "Khareef" officially starts 21st June - some years it being stronger bringing cloud and humidity up to the capital.