Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | Black Rocks Jetty |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Black Rocks Jetty in West Reunion is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of urchins, rocks and sharks.
Overall Black Rocks Jetty 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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Also see Black Rocks Jetty surf quality by season and Black Rocks Jetty surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Black Rocks Jetty |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Black Rocks Jetty:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Les Aigrettes Lefts | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Roches Noires | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Three Rocks | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cap Howard | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Les Aigrettes Right | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Black Rocks Jetty: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5390 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5446 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5987 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5989 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6020 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Black Rocks Jetty: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1623 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2412 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2821 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3236 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3401 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Black Rocks Jetty: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1742 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1819 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3556 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3556 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3556 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Black Rocks Jetty: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint-Leu (Reunion) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Possession (Reunion) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Black Rocks Jetty is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Black Rocks Jetty is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 38 km (24 miles) away.
