L'Étang-Salé, Réunion

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Coucher de soleil étang salé — Étang sale. Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About L'Étang-Salé

L'Étang-Salé is a town in Reunion, Réunion. From L'Étang-Salé you can reach 9 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 2 dive sites. The nearest is Plongée Salée, a dive site 3.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ZSE, 8 km away.

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Staying in L'Étang-Salé

18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: ZSE, 8 km, RUN, 45 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from L'Étang-Salé.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in L'Étang-Salé each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for L'Étang-Salé too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sun 25

Pointe du Diable (Evil Peak)11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Saint-Pierre, 3 km

4 ft110 kJ

3 ft209 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft27 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pointe du Diable (Evil Peak), each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	209kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	25°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	56, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	161kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot	25°C
Fri 23Oct	33, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	2 ft6 smushy	27kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	24, too small	3 ft10 shollow	163kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	23°C

Etang Sale Bridge - Le Tournant4.1 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft202 kJ

3 ft318 kJ

4 ft319 kJ

3 ft177 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Etang Sale Bridge - Le Tournant, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	58, good	3 ft10 shollow	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	3 ft12 shollow	318kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft11 shollow	319kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	3 ft10 shollow	177kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft9 shollow	93kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	27°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	3 ft10 shollow	188kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	22°C

Étang sale4 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft202 kJ

3 ft318 kJ

4 ft319 kJ

3 ft177 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Étang sale, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	58, good	3 ft10 shollow	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	3 ft12 shollow	318kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft11 shollow	319kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	3 ft10 shollow	177kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft9 shollow	93kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	27°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	3 ft10 shollow	188kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	22°C

La Tortue (Turtle reef)15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Saint-Leu, 2 km

3 ft239 kJ

3 ft306 kJ

4 ft322 kJ

3 ft169 kJ

2 ft88 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft154 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Tortue (Turtle reef), each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	57, good	3 ft12 shollow	239kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	3 ft12 shollow	306kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft11 shollow	322kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	169kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	35, too small	2 ft9 shollow	88kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	3 ft9 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	22°C

Saint Leu14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Saint-Leu, 1 km

3 ft197 kJ

3 ft306 kJ

4 ft322 kJ

3 ft169 kJ

2 ft88 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft154 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saint Leu, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	54, good	3 ft11 shollow	197kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	3 ft12 shollow	306kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft11 shollow	322kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	3 ft10 shollow	169kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	34, too small	2 ft9 shollow	88kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	3 ft9 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	22°C

La Cafrine13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Saint-Leu

3 ft197 kJ

3 ft306 kJ

4 ft322 kJ

3 ft169 kJ

2 ft88 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft154 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Cafrine, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft11 shollow	197kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	3 ft12 shollow	306kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft11 shollow	322kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	3 ft10 shollow	169kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	33, too small	2 ft9 shollow	88kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	3 ft9 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	22°C

Le Cimetiere13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Saint-Leu, 2 km

3 ft197 kJ

3 ft306 kJ

4 ft322 kJ

3 ft169 kJ

2 ft88 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft154 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Cimetiere, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft11 shollow	197kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	3 ft12 shollow	306kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft11 shollow	322kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	3 ft10 shollow	169kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	33, too small	2 ft9 shollow	88kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	3 ft9 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	22°C

Kelonia la ferme corail15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Saint-Leu, 2 km

3 ft197 kJ

3 ft269 kJ

4 ft331 kJ

3 ft169 kJ

2 ft88 kJ

2 ft38 kJ

3 ft154 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kelonia la ferme corail, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	49, good	3 ft11 shollow	197kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	3 ft12 shollow	269kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	60, good	4 ft11 shollow	331kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	169kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft9 shollow	88kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 shollow	38kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	23, poor	3 ft9 shollow	154kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	23°C

Le Jetty, St Pierre14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Saint-Pierre

3 ft278 kJ

4 ft107 kJ

4 ft311 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

3 ft42 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Jetty, St Pierre, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	3 ft12 shollow	278kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	4 ft6 smushy	107kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft11 smushy	311kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	45, fair	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	33, too small	3 ft5 smushy	42kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	2 ft6 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 smushy	163kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of L'Étang-Salé, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near L'Étang-Salé

Reunion Etang Sale 3.9 km · stays here

Windsurf near L'Étang-Salé

Reunion Etang Sale 3.9 km · stays here

Dive near L'Étang-Salé

Plongée Salée 3.4 km · stays here
Tombant de la Pointe au Sel 8.7 km · stays here

Places to eat near L'Étang-Salé

Mathieu PizzaPizza · 0.8 km from the centre
L'Artisan des PatesItalian · 1.0 km from the centre
Le Kalif by la tente berbère0.1 km from the centre
Vit O PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
super pizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
Moustache et Béret0.6 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits