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Saint-Leu reef surf beneath the steep volcanic slopes of Réunion
Conditions forecast

Saint-Leu

Réunion · Part of Réunion

Updated recently

As of 07:00 GMT+4 on 12 October 2026, Saint-Leu scores 25/100 (Poor) for surf on PeakWave.

Wind
Surf · Today’s score · Poor
25/100

Wave energy: limiting. Wind-wave chop: ideal.

Swell
1.3 m
11 s · SW
Wind
12 km/h
Cross-offshore
Tide
Rising
Approximate timing
Water
19.8 °C

Don't bother today: 25.

Experienced surfers only: shallow reef.

Better nearby

Nothing else in Réunion beats Saint-Leu by a clear margin today.

See every Réunion surf spot today
⚠ Reduced visibility: Reduced visibility: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
  • Rip risk elevated
  • Rocks exposed at low tide
  • Jellyfish: High
Main limiter
Wave energy
Strongest positive
Wind-wave chop

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What matters for this session

Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.

Today's forecast

Local time 7:27am

No sustained good daylight window remains today.

12am
🌤️
Dark
1am
🌤️
Dark
2am
🌤️
Dark
3am
🌤️
Dark
4am
🌤️
Dark
5am
🌤️
Dark
6am
🌤️
26
Poor
1.2m · 11s
↓ 3 km/h
19.8°C water
7am
☀️
27
Poor
1.2m · 11s
↘ 6 km/h
19.8°C water
8am
☀️
27
Poor
1.2m · 11s
→ 5 km/h
19.8°C water
9am
☀️
22
Poor
1.1m · 11s
→ 6 km/h
19.8°C water
10am
🌤️
22
Poor
1.1m · 11s
↗ 7 km/h
19.8°C water
11am
🌧️
21
Poor
1.1m · 11s
↑ 6 km/h
19.8°C water
12pm
🌧️
25
Poor
1.1m · 11s
↗ 5 km/h
19.8°C water
1pm
🌧️
20
Poor
1.0m · 11s
↗ 5 km/h
19.8°C water
2pm
🌧️
17
Flat
1.0m · 10s
↗ 5 km/h
19.8°C water
3pm
🌧️
14
Flat
1.0m · 9s
↑ 9 km/h
19.8°C water
4pm
☀️
12
Flat
1.0m · 8s
↑ 11 km/h
19.8°C water
5pm
☀️
11
Flat
0.9m · 8s
↑ 12 km/h
19.8°C water
6pm
☀️
9
Flat
0.8m · 9s
↖ 12 km/h
19.8°C water
7pm
☀️
Dark
8pm
☀️
Dark
9pm
🌤️
Dark
10pm
🌤️
Dark
11pm
🌤️
Dark

Tide

Approximate model

Heights relative to mean sea level

Best on mid tide

5am8pm
High 07:56+0.4 m
High 19:54+0.1 m
Low 14:27-0.2 m
6:00amsunrise7:00pmsunset

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
12 Oct
🌧️
25/100
1.3 m swell · 11 s
Wind 12 km/h
empty
Midweek
Caution
Best conditions
Tomorrow
13 Oct
🌧️
8/100
1.4 m swell · 6 s
Wind 7 km/h
empty
Midweek
Wed
14 Oct
☁️
9/100
1.5 m swell · 6 s
Wind 9 km/h
empty
Midweek
Thu
15 Oct
☁️
7/100
1.2 m swell · 7 s
Wind 9 km/h
empty
Midweek
Fri
16 Oct
🌧️
6/100
1.2 m swell · 5 s
Wind 8 km/h
empty
Friday
Sat
17 Oct
🌧️
12/100
1.1 m swell · 8 s
Wind 11 km/h
quiet
Saturday
Sun
18 Oct
🌧️
24/100
1.0 m swell · 12 s
Wind 10 km/h
quiet
Sunday

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Saint-Leu. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.

When is the best time for Surf at Saint-Leu?

The best week for surf at Saint-Leu is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.