Etang Salé, Saint Leu
Magnifique au Brisant, gauche facile; 3 attaques de requins à Etang Salé. Alternative, Saint Leu à Marée basse et montante, une attaque à la Pointe au Sel. Pierre, Mickey Rat, vous accueillera chaleureusement, Jean Yves au Dodo Spot est super conciliant- Chisto
comment by kafeene@gmail.com, 2007-03-12 01:09:22
great beach
I used to live right on that beach. If you look on the picture (the only one, #1) the farthest break at the top right is what you're looking for. Its a left to right if you're looking from the beach, a right to left if you are riding it. The waves are created from the huge coral reef which protects the nearby harbor. The spot is a good 80 meters to paddle out to, and you need to pass strong current zone. Sharks are a problem here, with a nice long history of encounters. The spot is great but can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. There are also two beach-breaks on the beach. One is with really small waves, good for beginners and another one if practically un-surfable, with breaks of 6+ meters really close to shore, the wave breaks practically on the beach. All in all if you feel like taking the risks with the reef and sharks, you will have a good session here.
comment by Anonymous, 2009-07-28 09:17:55