Barachois Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – North)
| Name: | Barachois |
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| Type: | rivermouth |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Barachois in North Reunion is an exposed rivermouth break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Sharks have been reported here.
Overall Barachois Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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The graph shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
Also see Barachois surf quality by season and Barachois surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barachois |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barachois:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Le Butor | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Saint-Marie | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Le Port | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bois-Rouge | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bout de L'Etang | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barachois: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5388 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5445 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5984 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5989 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6017 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barachois: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1642 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2419 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2805 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3247 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3411 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barachois: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1761 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1837 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3544 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3544 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3544 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barachois: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Denis (Reunion) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sainte-Marie (Reunion) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Possession (Reunion) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sainte-Suzanne (Reunion) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Barachois is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Barachois is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 51 km (32 miles) away.
