Surf spots in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
5 spots within 7 km of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains: 5 reef breaks. 1 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
- Intermediate: Roches Noires (Fair, 1.2 m, cross-onshore around 18:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 06:50 UTC.
The spots
- Roches Noires · reef break, intermediate, best on SW swell with ESE wind, all tides. Left-hand reef near the Saint-Gilles Black Rocks jetty on the west coast. Popular in winter with a southwest swell and ESE winds; the Réunion shark risk is real, so…
- Les Aigrettes · reef break, advanced, best on SW/W/S swell with E/NE wind, all tides. Consistent reef at the Pointe des Aigrettes between Boucan Canot and Saint-Gilles: a hollow right with a barrel at take-off and a long wall, plus an occasional, even…
- L'Hermitage (La Passe) · reef break, advanced, best on SW/W/N swell with NE/E wind, all tides. Hollow, fast left and a shorter right breaking on either side of the Hermitage pass at the outer edge of the lagoon reef, with a strong current pulling out through the…
- Boucan Canot · reef break, intermediate, best on SW/W/N swell with SE/E wind, all tides. 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…
- Pointe des Trois-Bassins · reef break, beginner, best on SW/S/W swell with E/NE wind, all tides. Friendly A-frame peak on a reef pass at the Pointe des Trois-Bassins, with the faster, shallower right of La Barrière further out and a softer left to the south. Its…
When to surf in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to September, November. For beginners: March to April, August. The water goes from about 24 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 29 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 5 spots suit beginners, such as Pointe des Trois-Bassins.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 6 | 7 | 28 °C |
| Feb | 19 | 6 | 11 | 29 °C |
| Mar | 17 | 7 | 15 | 29 °C |
| Apr | 23 | 14 | 11 | 28 °C |
| May | 26 | 18 | 7 | 27 °C |
| Jun | 23 | 16 | 8 | 26 °C |
| Jul | 23 | 12 | 8 | 25 °C |
| Aug | 23 | 10 | 12 | 25 °C |
| Sep | 23 | 9 | 5 | 24 °C |
| Oct | 19 | 6 | 3 | 25 °C |
| Nov | 20 | 4 | 3 | 26 °C |
| Dec | 18 | 5 | 7 | 27 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains?
The best-known are Roches Noires, Les Aigrettes, L'Hermitage (La Passe), Boucan Canot. In all, 5 spots lie within 7 km: 5 reef breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains?
Pointe des Trois-Bassins: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains?
For intermediate surfers April to September, November. For beginners March to April, August.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains?
The sea goes from about 24 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 29 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).