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St Leu

Réunion Island, France
🦈Sharks🪸Sharp reef👊Localism

St Leu is one of the world's best left-hand barrels—a fast, hollow reef break on Réunion Island that produces some of the most intense tubes in the Indian Ocean. The wave is world-class, but the risk is extreme: Réunion has the highest shark attack rate on Earth, and surfing has been heavily restricted. When conditions align, St Leu delivers jaw-dropping perfection, but the shadow of danger looms over every session. Surfing's ultimate risk-reward equation.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
44
Poor
0.9m
@16s
12km/h
Fri
1
86
Firing
3.8m
@17s
16km/h
Sat
2
69
Good
2.5m
@15s
15km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
S(191°)
Score: 3/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 21/25
Wind
12km/h
ESE(112°)
Score: 23/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm23%
Windswell Component
0.3mSE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h ENE|PM: 13 km/h SE
5 km/h vs 13 km/h afternoon
Mid tide at 5am (0.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:42 am
Low tide - 0.54m
11:54 am
High tide - 0.95m
5:42 pm
Low tide - 0.58m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

44
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period21/25
Wind23/25
Raw Score57/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score52/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score44
👥 Spring Break

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
200° - 240°
Size range
1.2m - 4m
Ideal size
3.3m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
18s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (135°)
Offshore range
90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m
Danger below
0.3m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

7/10

👥 Spring Break (Apr 4 – May 4) — expect extra crowds

Access: Walk out from the town of St Leu.

Best Season

Peak: May-Sep

Secondary: Apr, Oct

Winter SW swells are the most reliable.

Getting There

Airport
RUN
Drive time
40 min
Data quality
verified

Nearby Spots

Saint-Leu

West Coast, Réunion
14km
Reef
Lvl 7/10

⚠️ SHARK DANGER • World-class but forbidden • Check regulations first

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