Barachois Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Réunion Island, Reunion)

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Barachois Surf Guide

Barachois in North Reunion is an exposed rivermouth break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Sharks have been reported here.

Barachois Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	2	rarely breaks	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barachois:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barachois occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Barachois with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

21%

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

too small

77%

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

Explore Barachois Location Map

Interactive Barachois 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 Barachois is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barachois is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Barachois Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 06:28 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	E	E
Period (s)	10	8	8	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Barachois

Current tide and informaton

For Barachois, 0 km from Barachois.

Next High Water: 04:31pm | 0.38m

Next Low Water: 09:59am | 0.17m

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Barachois Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Barachois won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite