Boucan Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | Boucan Lefts |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Boucan Lefts in West Reunion is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks,fire coral and urchins.
Overall Boucan Lefts 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 Boucan Lefts surf quality by season and Boucan Lefts surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Boucan Lefts |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Boucan Lefts:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Boucan Rights | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cap Howard | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Les Aigrettes Right | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Les Aigrettes Lefts | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Three Rocks | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Boucan Lefts: |
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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 | 5986 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5988 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6019 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Boucan Lefts: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1625 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2414 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2820 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3238 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3403 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Boucan Lefts: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1743 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1820 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3554 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3554 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3554 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Boucan Lefts: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Possession (Reunion) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Leu (Reunion) | 10 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Boucan Lefts is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Boucan Lefts is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 40 km (25 miles) away.
