Saint-Benoit Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Réunion Island, Reunion)

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Saint-Benoit Lefts Surf Guide

Saint-Benoit Lefts in East Reunion is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is a left breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks,.

Saint-Benoit Lefts Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saint-Benoit Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Saint-Benoit Lefts occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Saint-Benoit Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Saint-Benoit Lefts 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 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% 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

23%

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

too small

75%

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

Explore Saint-Benoit Lefts Location Map

Interactive Saint-Benoit Lefts 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 Saint-Benoit Lefts is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Saint-Benoit Lefts is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Saint-Benoit Lefts Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Saint-Benoit Lefts

Current tide and informaton

For Saint-Benoit, 2 km from Saint-Benoit Lefts.

Next High Water: 01:57am | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 08:36am | 0.1m

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Saint-Benoit Lefts Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Saint-Benoit Lefts 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*: 27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite