Saint-Pierre Surf Guide

Saint-Pierre in South Reunion is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.

Saint-Pierre Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saint-Pierre:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Saint-Pierre with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
98%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Saint-Pierre Location Map

Interactive Saint-Pierre 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-Pierre is St Pierre Pierrefonds (St.-pierre) Airport (ZSE) in Reunion Island, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Saint-Pierre is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN), also in Reunion Island, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Saint-Pierre Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Saint-Pierre

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

Wind History at Saint-Pierre

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


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