Pointe des Trois Bassins Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – West)
| Name: | Pointe des Trois Bassins |
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| Type: | reef/rivermouth |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pointe des Trois Bassins in West Reunion is an exposed reef/rivermouth break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include urchins, sharks,fire coral.
Overall Pointe des Trois Bassins 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pointe des Trois Bassins:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | LHermitage Right | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | LHermitage Left | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Roches Noires | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Black Rocks Jetty | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Caffrine | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pointe des Trois Bassins: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5394 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5451 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5991 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5993 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6024 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pointe des Trois Bassins: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1623 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2408 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2820 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3232 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3397 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pointe des Trois Bassins: |
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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)) | 3559 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3559 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3559 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pointe des Trois Bassins: |
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| Closest city location | Trois-Bassins (Reunion) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Leu (Reunion) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint-Paul (Reunion) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Les Avirons (Reunion) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Le Port (Reunion) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pointe des Trois Bassins is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE) in Reunion Island, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pointe des Trois Bassins is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN), also in Reunion Island, 35 km (22 miles) away.
