Black Rocks Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.04° S 55.23° E

Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rocks Jetty sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.5° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 12,911 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. Same story – all the action is at Black Rocks Jetty. This reef breaks consistently and loves a good SW groundswell. Water temp is pretty much normal for the time of year.

We start off slow on Sunday the 6th morning. A clean 4ft SW swell, glassy, with moderate energy (659). Small but fun. The afternoon goes onshore and messy – skip it.

Monday the 7th pushes up to 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore and bumpy. The energy is climbing (1738 to 2419), but the quality isn’t there yet.

Tuesday the 8th, things get real. Morning: 7ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, cross-shore wind, energy at 4080. Afternoon: 10ft SSW, 15 seconds, 7323 energy. This is serious, powerful surf. The cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect, but it’s a serious session for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 9th is the absolute gem. Morning: 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, dead calm, glassy. Energy is huge at 7795. This is exceptional, heavy, expert-only reef surf. The afternoon stays glassy with a light N wind, still 12ft but slightly less energy (6041). Still world-class.

Thursday the 10th is still glassy, but the swell drops to 7ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon. Long period (14 seconds), calm wind, excellent shape. Ideal for experienced surfers wanting a big but manageable day.

Friday the 11th goes small – 4ft S swell with 11 to 12-second period. Glassy all day. Fun small-wave energy.

Saturday the 12th: morning a bit mixed, but the afternoon glass-off is clean with 4ft SSW swell. Not a standout.

Sunday the 13th: morning glassy 5ft SSW at a very long 17 seconds (1608 energy). Afternoon holds 6ft at 16 seconds (1866 energy). Glassy and clean – a lovely session for point break fans.

Monday the 14th: morning glassy 4ft SSW at a long 19 seconds (1512 energy). Afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and jumps to 6ft (2542 energy). Still surfable but losing polish.

Tuesday the 15th: morning glassy 7ft SSW with a solid 16-second period (2023 energy). Afternoon stays glassy with 6ft at 15 seconds (1466). Another top-tier day.

From Wednesday the 16th onward, it fades. Light cross-onshore winds and dropping swell (5ft down to 3ft by the 18th). The 18th does have a glassy, cross-off morning with 3ft but a huge 20-second period (496 energy) – super clean but tiny.

Then a final push. Saturday the 19th: 6ft SW, 16 seconds, glassy morning (1727 energy), clean cross-off afternoon (1684). Very good. Sunday the 20th stays clean with 6ft in the morning (1446) and 6ft with offshore winds in the afternoon (1296). A solid finish.

Monday the 21st rounds it out with 5ft SW, 14 seconds, glassy morning (788 energy). A nice, calm end.

The hands-down standout is Wednesday the 9th – that 12ft, 17-second glassy morning is a dream for experts. Thursday the 10th and Tuesday the 15th mornings are also top picks for a slightly smaller but still excellent session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
4
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
S
12
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
495
488
1257
1693
2234
1987
2441
4270
12911
7795
6041
3369
1956
902
485
280
240
362
Wind (km/h)
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SE
5
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10
SW
5
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10
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15
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15
SE
15
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15
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15
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0
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0
N
5
S
0
SW
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NNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
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5
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Wind State
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:05AM0.43m
10:08PM0.44m
11:37AM0.48m
11:00PM0.50m
12:06PM0.53m
11:41PM0.55m
12:34PM0.56m
00:17AM0.59m
1:01PM0.58m
00:50AM0.60m
1:24PM0.59m
1:21AM0.59m
Low Tide
3:53AM0.15m
4:28PM0.28m
4:48AM0.08m
5:11PM0.23m
5:28AM0.04m
5:45PM0.18m
6:03AM0.01m
6:17PM0.15m
6:35AM0.01m
6:48PM0.12m
7:05AM0.02m
7:18PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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