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La Pointe des Galets (Le Port)
La Pointe des Galets sits on the commercial harbour frontage of Le Port on Réunion’s west coast. The immediate shoreline here is port infrastructure (breakwaters and industrial waterfront) rather than...
La Pointe des Galets (Le Port) surf guide
Skill Level
Advanced
Direction
A‑Frame
Reef Type
Reef
Swell Window
May–October (austral winter), strongest June–August; Nov–Apr less consistent and cyclone season
Wave Type
Punchy, Fast
Best Wind
E, SW
Best Tide
Rising, High
Crowd
Usually less crowded than other island spots, but weekends and solid swells attract more locals to the lineup.
Vibe
Raw, challenging, local
Local Tips
Respect localsClean early morningsWear booties
- •Treat this coordinate as harbour infrastructure rather than a mapped surf break.
- •Check shark alerts before your session
Hazards
Strong CurrentsSharp ReefSharksReefCrowds
- •Commercial vessel traffic.
- •Hard structures (breakwaters/armour rock).
- •Potentially strong currents and turbulence near harbour entrances.
Current Conditions
Conditions snapshot
7:30 AM
Water: 29°C
Waves
0.9mKnee–Waist
Period
13.6sGood period
Wind
1.5 km/hOffshore
Tide
0.672m
Low · 03:00High · 08:57
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Location & Access
Access Information
Park near the port and follow the marked path to the shoreline; entry requires navigating over some rocks.
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