La Caffrine Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | La Caffrine |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
La Caffrine in West Reunion is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall La Caffrine 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 La Caffrine surf quality by season and La Caffrine surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Caffrine |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Caffrine:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Saint Leu | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pointe des Trois Bassins | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | LHermitage Left | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | LHermitage Right | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Black Rocks Jetty | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Caffrine: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5398 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5454 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5996 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5998 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6029 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Caffrine: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1624 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2404 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2818 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3229 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3393 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Caffrine: |
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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)) | 3563 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3563 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3563 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Caffrine: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Leu (Reunion) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Les Avirons (Reunion) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cilaos (Reunion) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Caffrine is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE) in Reunion Island, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Caffrine is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN), also in Reunion Island, 37 km (23 miles) away.
