Manapany 95.3
#183 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · La Réunion · near St.-Benoit
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score95.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days56% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Manapany
The best time to surf Manapany is May, August, October. 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 2.5 m. The nearest airport is MRU (241 km) and the nearest town is St.-Benoit (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 51% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 53% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 98% | 55% | 2.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 47% | 2.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 69% | 2.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 57% | 2.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 94% | 42% | 2.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 70% | 2.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 49% | 2.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 70% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 58% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 48% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 95.3
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.3
Water comfort 10%
9.3
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 195° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.374, 55.588 (OpenStreetMap).
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