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L'Etang-Sale is a kitesurfing spot located on the southwest coast of Reunion Island. This spot is characterised by its black volcanic sand beach and sustained ocean conditions. The southeast trade winds provide steady wind, while the southern swell generates powerful waves. Spot for intermediate to advanced riders. Vigilance required regarding the shark risk.

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Spot forecast for L'Etang Sale

Sunrise 05:43 · Sunset 18:23

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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L'Etang Sale: when to go?

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Season · peak

227h

in May · 23 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 227 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is March, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 383 mm.

Monthly averages: L'Etang Sale

Monthly averages — L'Etang Sale — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	88 h	29 °C	383 mm
February	10.0	86 h	29 °C	259 mm
March	8.5	75 h	28 °C	129 mm
April	10.5	96 h	28 °C	92 mm
May	23.0	227 h	26 °C	34 mm
June	15.5	141 h	25 °C	59 mm
July	15.0	139 h	24 °C	12 mm
August	16.0	146 h	24 °C	29 mm
September	13.5	116 h	25 °C	7 mm
October	18.0	170 h	26 °C	31 mm
November	10.0	62 h	29 °C	44 mm
December	9.0	53 h	29 °C	55 mm

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Technical details of L'Etang Sale spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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