Saint-Paul Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Réunion Island, Reunion)

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Saint-Paul Surf Guide

Saint-Paul in West Reunion is a quite exposed point break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Saint-Paul Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saint-Paul:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Saint-Paul 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 59% of the time in May while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

59%

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

blown out

33%

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

too small

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

Explore Saint-Paul Location Map

Interactive Saint-Paul 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-Paul is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Saint-Paul is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE), also in Reunion Island, 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Saint-Paul Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:53 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Saint-Paul

Current tide and informaton

For Black Rocks Jetty, 5 km from Saint-Paul.

Next High Water: 03:21pm | 0.37m

Next Low Water: 08:26pm | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Saint-Paul Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Saint-Paul 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*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite