Boucan Canot surf forecast
Saint-Paul (Boucan Canot) · Réunion West · Réunion
Reef peaks off Boucan Canot beach: a playful left that works on small swells and a hollow, heavier right at the north end that needs a big swell. A shark net protects the bathing area, but surfing is only allowed when the commune's supervised surf zone is open; check the flags and the prefecture's order before going.
- Break
- reef break, lefts and rights; faces NW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, W, N
- Best wind
- SE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- sharks; fire coral; urchins; shorebreak; crowds; surfing banned outside authorised zones (prefectoral order no. 180, 2026)
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
Nearby spots
- Les Aigrettes, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
- Roches Noires, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
- L'Hermitage (La Passe), Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
- Pointe des Trois-Bassins, Les Trois-Bassins
- La Tortue (Kélonia), Saint-Leu
- La Cafrine, Saint-Leu
Questions
Is Boucan Canot good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (sharks; fire coral). Beginners nearby can try Pointe des Trois-Bassins, Les Trois-Bassins.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Boucan Canot?
SW, W, N swell, SE, E wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-3 m.
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