Black Rocks right 93.0
#388 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · La Réunion · near St.-Denis
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score93.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Black Rocks right
The best time to surf Black Rocks right is May, July, August. The season runs all year. In August the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is MRU (264 km) and the nearest town is St.-Denis (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 62% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 74% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 69% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 69% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 81% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 75% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 84% | 2.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 89% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 74% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 77% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 74% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 63% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 93.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
9.3
Access 10%
4.1
The detail
Faces 260° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.053, 55.223 (OpenStreetMap).
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