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Saint Leu ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.8
Consistency of Surf: 3.2
Difficulty Level: 4.2

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Overall: 3.1

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Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Réunion Island, Reunion)

Saint Leu Surf Guide

Saint Leu in West Reunion is an exposed point break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of urchins, sharks,fire coral.

Saint Leu Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saint Leu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Saint Leu occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Saint Leu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 78% of the time in May while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
78%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
15%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Saint Leu Location Map

Interactive Saint Leu 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 Leu is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE) in Reunion Island, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Saint Leu is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN), also in Reunion Island, 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Saint Leu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 11:36 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
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1.1
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1.1
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Period (s) 16 16 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
20
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    Tides at Saint Leu

    Current tide and informaton
    For Saint-Leu, 1 km from Saint Leu.
    Next High Water: 05:59pm | 0.43m
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    Next Low Water: 12:02am | 0.26m
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    Saint Leu Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Saint Leu

    Surf stats for Saint Leu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Saint Leu

    Wind stats for Saint Leu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Saint Leu Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 7 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.1
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.8
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s33.2
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s44.2
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s11.3
    • Crowds:Icon s21.8
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    damien naert from Reunion
    “Great wave nice take-off, rolls out for about 5 seconds and you get a massive wall in front of you, the wave goes on and on until it dies a few hundred meters later. It is a jungle out there careful about the sharks, razor sharp reef and wild locals...”

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