Saint-Leu
Saint-Leu (note: possible duplicate of St Leu id 138) is Réunion's infamous wave—a world-class left reef break that hosted WSL events until the island's catastrophic shark attacks led to heavy restrictions starting in 2011. The wave itself is perfection: long, hollow, and mechanical. But surfing here is now essentially forbidden outside shark nets due to multiple fatal attacks. A tragic reminder that even the world's best waves can become inaccessible. Check current regulations.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (210°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 240°
- Size range
- 1m - 3.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 45° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.2m
Water temp
25°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
7/10
Crowd level
2/10
Access: Check shark alerts and local regulations before surfing.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Mar, Oct
April-September SW groundswell season.