Quai du Diable Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Reunion – South)
| Name: | Quai du Diable |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Quai du Diable in South Reunion is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Quai du Diable 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 Quai du Diable surf quality by season and Quai du Diable surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Quai du Diable:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Saint-Pierre | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Etang-Sale | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Manapany | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Saint Leu | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Caffrine | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Quai du Diable: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5415 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5471 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 6012 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 6014 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 6045 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Quai du Diable: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1628 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2389 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 2809 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3216 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3380 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Quai du Diable: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1748 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1823 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3576 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3576 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 3576 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Quai du Diable: |
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| Closest city location | Saint-Pierre (Reunion) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Louis (Reunion) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | L'Entre-Deux (Reunion) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Le Tampon (Reunion) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Petite-Ile (Reunion) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Quai du Diable is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE) in Reunion Island, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Quai du Diable is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN), also in Reunion Island, 48 km (30 miles) away.
