Trois Bassins Reef 83.2
#1566 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · La Réunion · near St.-Denis
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Trois Bassins Reef
The best time to surf Trois Bassins Reef is May, July, August. The season runs Jul to Aug. In August the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MRU (263 km) and the nearest town is St.-Denis (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 36% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 37% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 33% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 42% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 43% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 38% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 29% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 30% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 83.2
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%
21.1
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
9.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -21.111, 55.251 (OpenStreetMap).
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