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Le Cimetière surf forecast

Saint-Leu · Réunion West · Réunion

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Short, intense right on the reef off the cemetery at the southern end of Saint-Leu, an alternative when the main left is crowded. Once part of Saint-Leu's supervised zones; surf only when the BSAN brigade has it open, otherwise surfing is banned.

Break
reef break, rights; faces WNW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SW, S
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
April-October
Typical size
1-2.5 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
sharks; shallow coral; strong rips; surfing banned outside authorised zones (prefectoral order no. 180, 2026)

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Questions

Is Le Cimetière good for beginners?

It is best for advanced surfers (sharks; shallow coral). Beginners nearby can try La Cafrine, Saint-Leu.

What swell, wind and tide work best at Le Cimetière?

SW, S swell, E, SE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.

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