
Surf Forecasts:
Black Rocks Jetty surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rocks Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Black Rocks Jetty, and if you’re an experienced surfer, you’re going to want to pay attention to the middle of this forecast. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal – a nice little bonus for this time of year.
The first real action kicks off on Friday afternoon, July 24th. It’s not the biggest, with a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is glassy and from the north. The wave energy is solid, sitting at 863 (moderate energy), and it’s a clean, mellow start to the weekend. Saturday morning, July 25th, keeps that 4ft SW swell going, but the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. That’s a good window for a session on the reef.
Now, Sunday morning, July 26th, drops a little in size to 3ft, but the period jumps to 20 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The cross-offshore wind from the NNW keeps it tidy, but with that long period, the waves might be a bit straight for a beach break. This is a reef, so it should handle it nicely. The energy is at 737 (moderate).
Then we get to the real standout. Monday, July 27th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy. This is big, powerful surf. The combined energy is a massive 3624 (strong to very strong) for the morning, and 3365 for the afternoon. This is expert territory – over 8ft, it’s only for the skilled crew. If you’ve got the nerve, this is the best session of the whole forecast. The glassy conditions through Tuesday the 28th (7ft to 8ft, SW/SSW) and Wednesday the 29th (7ft to 6ft, SSW) just keep the quality high. Tuesday afternoon sees a 17-second period and 3301 energy – incredible.
Things start to ease off from Thursday, July 30th, but it’s still excellent. We’re looking at 5ft to 6ft SW swell with glassy winds, and energy staying in the four-digit range, which is still strong. This run of excellent conditions continues right through the end of July and into the first of August. Morning of August 1st is a glassy 5ft from the SSW, but the afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.
There’s a bit of a lull after that. August 2nd and 3rd see the swell drop to under 3ft, and the winds get messy, with onshore flow making things marginal. The energy drops into the hundreds. August 4th picks up a little with a 3ft to 5ft swell, but the wind is cross to cross-on, so conditions are a bit bumpy.
We get a nice little revival from August 5th through the 6th, with 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, glassy or calm winds, and energy in the 500 to 987 range. That’s clean, fun surf. The very end of the forecast, August 7th and 8th, has a mix of small, clean swells and some cross-onshore wind, but the 2ft swell on the 7th afternoon has a 18-second period and glassy conditions – a sneaky good one for the longboard.
So, to sum it up: the absolute standout is Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th. That’s the big, glassy, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only. The second best window is the stretch from July 29th to July 31st, with consistently excellent, glassy conditions and solid 6ft to 7ft surf. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
482 | 556 | 444 | 626 | 406 | 474 | 825 | 2339 | 3589 | 3330 | 2119 | 1647 | 3301 | 2563 | 1700 | 1277 | 888 | 700 | 1631 | 2084 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24PM0.40m | 12:15PM0.39m | 11:05PM0.43m | 12:34PM0.42m | 11:38PM0.46m | 12:52PM0.44m | 00:07AM0.49m | 1:12PM0.46m | 00:35AM0.52m | 1:34PM0.48m | 1:02AM0.55m | 1:56PM0.50m | 1:29AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.30m | 5:15AM0.15m | 5:13PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.11m | 5:46PM0.24m | 6:16AM0.08m | 6:15PM0.21m | 6:44AM0.05m | 6:42PM0.19m | 7:11AM0.04m | 7:09PM0.18m | 7:37AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
341 | 556 | 444 | 626 | 406 | 245 | 825 | 2339 | 3589 | 3330 | 2119 | 1647 | 3301 | 2563 | 1700 | 1277 | 888 | 700 | 1631 | 2084 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
482 | 180 | 82 | 56 | 25 | 474 | 214 | 160 | 35 | 35 | 225 | 1221 | 24 | 38 | 45 | 42 | 130 | 444 | 42 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | SW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | NE 7 | — | — |
40 | 15 | 259 | 9 | 75 | 18 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.










