Black Rocks Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.04° S 55.23° E

Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rocks Jetty sea temperature is
24.3° C
0.7° 

Black Rocks Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Black Rocks Jetty surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rocks Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Black Rocks Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks Jetty over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
13
0.7
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
93
53
55
277
604
593
273
170
214
411
415
428
1231
1444
983
578
313
478
766
1299
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
20
SSW
0
SSE
0
NE
5
S
5
E
5
N
5
W
5
NE
5
NNW
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:57AM0.59m
3:07PM0.53m
2:35AM0.57m
3:43PM0.51m
3:12AM0.53m
4:16PM0.48m
3:48AM0.48m
4:45PM0.46m
4:23AM0.42m
5:12PM0.43m
5:06AM0.37m
5:44PM0.41m
7:30AM0.32m
6:52PM0.39m
Low Tide
8:33AM-0.01m
8:40PM0.19m
9:11AM0.04m
9:19PM0.21m
9:46AM0.10m
9:59PM0.23m
10:19AM0.16m
10:44PM0.25m
10:48AM0.22m
11:42PM0.27m
11:16AM0.27m
1:22AM0.27m
12:07PM0.31m
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6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
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5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
23
25
24
23
24
24
22
24
23
22
23
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
22
23
22
Feels °C
22
25
24
24
26
24
22
24
22
24
25
24
23
25
24
23
25
23
24
25
24
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Information about the Black Rocks Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Rocks Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rocks Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rocks Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Black Rocks Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Rocks Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Black Rocks Jetty is 6 km (4 miles) from Saint-Paul. If you plan a holiday in Réunion Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Paul. Saint-Paul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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