Bout de L'Etang Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | Bout de L'Etang |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Bout de L'Etang in West Reunion is a fairly exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include sharks and rocks.
Overall Bout de L'Etang 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Bout de L'Etang over a normal year... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Bout de L'Etang surf quality by season and Bout de L'Etang surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bout de L'Etang |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bout de L'Etang:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Saint-Paul | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Le Port | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Boucan Rights | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boucan Lefts | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cap Howard | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bout de L'Etang: |
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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 | 5985 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5988 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6018 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bout de L'Etang: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1629 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2415 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2817 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3240 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3405 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bout de L'Etang: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1747 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1824 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3552 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3552 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3552 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bout de L'Etang: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Possession (Reunion) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Denis (Reunion) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bout de L'Etang is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bout de L'Etang is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 41 km (25 miles) away.
