Pointe au Sel surf forecast
Saint-Leu (Pointe au Sel) · Réunion West · Réunion
Fast, hollow left over very shallow live reef below the Pointe au Sel cliffs south of Saint-Leu, for experts only and best on south swells. Surfing is banned here by prefectoral order (no supervised zone).
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces WNW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- S, SW
- Best wind
- S, SE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- sharks; very shallow reef; no channel; surfing banned outside authorised zones (prefectoral order no. 180, 2026)
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Saint-Leu.
Nearby spots
- Le Cimetière, Saint-Leu
- Saint-Leu, Saint-Leu
- La Cafrine, Saint-Leu
- La Tortue (Kélonia), Saint-Leu
- Étang-Salé, Étang-Salé
- Pointe des Trois-Bassins, Les Trois-Bassins
Questions
Is Pointe au Sel good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (sharks; very shallow reef). Beginners nearby can try La Cafrine, Saint-Leu.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Pointe au Sel?
S, SW swell, S, SE, E wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 1-3 m.
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