Surf spot guide · La Réunion, France
A short, intense reef right at the south end of Saint-Leu that works best on small to medium swells.
High Waves
Large waves up to 2.1m expected at Le Cimetière. Peak conditions around 10:00 AM.
Exercise extreme caution when entering the water. Strong currents and large waves present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Le Cimetière is a right-hander over the coral reef at the southern end of Saint-Leu, just off the coast road where it meets the road up to Piton Saint-Leu. Rides are short, under 50 m on a normal day and up to about 150 m when it lines up, and it breaks through the tide. It starts working with about 1 to 1.5 m of surf and is at its best on small to medium swells: a big swell maxes it out. The reef is sharp and strong rips run along it, so it suits surfers who are at ease on reef. It rarely gets crowded, and locals use it when the main spots are busy. Because of the shark risk, surfing within 300 m of the shore is banned across most of Réunion. Le Cimetière is one of Saint-Leu's supervised surf zones: you can surf it while the supervision is running, and not outside it. A shark was reported on the spot in March 2023.
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Usually only a few surfers, on weekdays and weekends; locals use it when the main spots are crowded.
La Réunion
A powerful reef break on La Réunion’s southwest coast with consistent, challenging waves for experienced surfers.
La Réunion
Saint-Leu is a world-class left-hand reef break on the southwest coast of Réunion Island.
La Réunion
A consistent reef-lagoon break on La Réunion's west coast known for long waves.
+9 MORE →Ask for le Cimetière at the south end of Saint-Leu, facing the road up to Piton Saint-Leu.
Go on a small to medium swell: it maxes out when the swell is big.
Surf only while the supervised session is running; check the shark-risk alerts, and stay out at dawn, at dusk and in poor sea conditions.
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Park along the coast road at the south end of Saint-Leu, opposite the road up to Piton Saint-Leu; there is a public car park about 200 m north. The shore in front of the break is rocky, with a short beach just to the north.
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