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Spot · tier 3 · Réunion
Pointe au Sel
A shallow-reef expert wave spot on the headland between Saint-Leu and L'Étang-Salé on Réunion's west coast, needing a specific southerly wind and tide combination to work. When it does, sources describe fast, hollow left-handers over super-shallow reef — but it is rarely rideable, and shared with a heavy surf/bodyboard crowd.
wave riding
Wind
| dominant direction | South (side-offshore to the break) |
|---|---|
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic |
Water
| type | waves |
|---|---|
| notes | Shallow reef break; fast, hollow left-handers when it works. |
Levels
| beginner | no |
|---|---|
| intermediate | no |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| 0 | l |
|---|---|
| 1 | o |
| 2 | w |
Hazards
- very shallow reef
- requires precise tide and wind alignment
Travel basics
Sources: web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com · icilareunion.fr