Hermitage Left 93.1
#378 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 score93.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Hermitage Left
The best time to surf Hermitage Left 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is MRU (265 km) and the nearest town is St.-Denis (33 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% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 69% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 79% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 69% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 84% | 2.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 86% | 2.1 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% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 63% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 93.1
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%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
9.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.086, 55.223 (OpenStreetMap).
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