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Spot · tier 3 · Réunion
Saint-Leu
A popular west-coast Réunion break working on north, north-west or south wind, combining a beginner-accessible-for-intermediates beach entrance north of town ('La Gauche') with a much harder pebble-jetty launch at the harbour itself ('Le Port'). It sits between the already-catalogued La Saline-les-Bains/Trou d'Eau spot and the expert-only Pointe au Sel headland further south.
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Wind
| dominant direction | N/NW/S |
|---|---|
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic |
Water
| type | mixed |
|---|---|
| notes | A northern beach-entrance left-hand wave break plus a separate, harder harbour-jetty launch further south. |
Levels
| beginner | no |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| 0 | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | e |
| 2 | d |
| 3 | i |
| 4 | u |
| 5 | m |
| description | Two launch points under the Saint-Leu name: a northern beach entrance ('La Gauche') for freeride and wave riding, and a harder pebble-jetty launch at Saint-Leu harbour ('Le Port') that needs help to land. |
| space | tight |
Hazards
- reef/rocks
- pebble jetty launch at the harbour sub-spot
- needs a hand to land at the harbour launch
Travel basics
Sources: icilareunion.fr