Black Rocks Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.04° S 55.23° E

Black Rocks Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Black Rocks Jetty sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.3° 

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 8 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★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 20s. 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 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
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.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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7
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
19
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2368
5530
12911
8286
6300
3606
2082
1380
649
330
319
688
763
624
855
1599
1433
1142
907
796
623
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
5
E
5
SE
5
SE
5
S
0
NW
0
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:06PM0.53m
11:41PM0.55m
12:34PM0.56m
00:17AM0.59m
1:01PM0.58m
00:50AM0.60m
1:24PM0.59m
1:21AM0.59m
1:45PM0.58m
1:50AM0.57m
2:03PM0.56m
2:16AM0.52m
2:18PM0.53m
2:40AM0.47m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.18m
6:03AM0.01m
6:17PM0.15m
6:35AM0.01m
6:48PM0.12m
7:05AM0.02m
7:18PM0.10m
7:32AM0.05m
7:46PM0.10m
7:56AM0.09m
8:14PM0.10m
8:17AM0.14m
8:40PM0.12m
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6:10
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Temp °C
22
21
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Feels °C
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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