Cap Howard Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | Cap Howard |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Cap Howard in West Reunion is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left breaking reef. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks ,rocks, fire coral and urchins.
Overall Cap Howard 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 Cap Howard surf quality by season and Cap Howard surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cap Howard |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cap Howard:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Boucan Lefts | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Boucan Rights | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Les Aigrettes Lefts | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Les Aigrettes Right | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Black Rocks Jetty | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cap Howard: |
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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 Cap Howard: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1624 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2413 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2821 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3237 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3403 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cap Howard: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1743 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1819 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 Cap Howard: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Possession (Reunion) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Leu (Reunion) | 10 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cap Howard is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cap Howard is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 39 km (24 miles) away.
