La Cafrine surf forecast
Saint-Leu · Réunion West · Réunion
Gentle, short reef waves tucked inside the Saint-Leu reef near the famous left, used as a learning spot. Surf only when Saint-Leu's supervised zone is open (BSAN brigade); outside it surfing is banned by prefectoral order.
- Break
- reef break, lefts and rights; faces WSW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SW, S
- Best wind
- E, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 0.6-1.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- sharks; urchins; coral; surfing banned outside authorised zones (prefectoral order no. 180, 2026)
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Saint-Leu.
Nearby spots
- Saint-Leu, Saint-Leu
- La Tortue (Kélonia), Saint-Leu
- Le Cimetière, Saint-Leu
- Pointe au Sel, Saint-Leu (Pointe au Sel)
- Pointe des Trois-Bassins, Les Trois-Bassins
- L'Hermitage (La Passe), Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
Questions
Is La Cafrine good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a reef break that suits beginners. Watch out for: sharks; urchins. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at La Cafrine?
SW, S swell, E, NE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.6-1.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for La Cafrine are in the Surf Spoting app.