Butor 69.3
#2563 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · La Réunion · near St.-Benoit
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score69.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Butor
The best time to surf Butor is January, May, October. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MRU (214 km) and the nearest town is St.-Benoit (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 17% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 12% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 15% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 15% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 6% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 69.3
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%
6.6
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 33% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.039, 55.723 (OpenStreetMap).
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