Black Rocks Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.04° S 55.23° E

Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rocks Jetty sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.9° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,806 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Rocks Jetty in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
17
2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
590
686
885
846
1042
2155
1895
1451
2177
1889
1329
928
797
386
303
429
1809
2663
2727
5915
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
W
5
ENE
5
N
5
NW
5
E
5
NW
5
NNW
0
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
NNW
0
SSW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:32PM0.35m
12:15PM0.37m
10:29PM0.37m
12:11PM0.40m
11:00PM0.42m
12:17PM0.43m
11:26PM0.46m
12:28PM0.46m
11:51PM0.51m
12:44PM0.50m
00:16AM0.55m
1:02PM0.53m
00:43AM0.58m
Low Tide
4:43AM0.20m
5:01PM0.31m
5:08AM0.16m
5:15PM0.27m
5:32AM0.12m
5:36PM0.23m
5:55AM0.08m
5:59PM0.20m
6:19AM0.05m
6:23PM0.17m
6:43AM0.04m
6:48PM0.15m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
23
22
22
24
23
22
23
22
22
24
23
22
Feels °C
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
24
24
25
24
23
24
25
23
25
24
24
23
22
20
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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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