Surf-Forecast | Quai du Diable Surf Guide

Quai du Diable Surf Guide

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.

Quai du Diable Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	26.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Quai du Diable:

The best conditions reported for surf at Quai du Diable occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Quai du Diable (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Quai du Diable with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in November while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Quai du Diable Location Map

Interactive Quai du Diable surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Quai du Diable Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 18:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	glass	glass

Tides at Quai du Diable

Current tide and informaton

For Quai du Diable, 0 km from Quai du Diable.

Next High Water: 08:08pm | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 02:39am | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Quai du Diable Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Quai du Diable today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite