Surf Forecasts:
Boucan Rights surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boucan Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Boucan Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucan Rights in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucan Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk waves.
We’re looking at one spot: Boucan Rights. It’s a reef, advanced only, and it’s got some serious juice coming. The next couple of weeks have a lot of swell, but you gotta pick your moments.
We start off on Saturday, 15 August. Saturday morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s real groundswell, long lines. The combined energy is 3762 (moderate to strong), so it’s got some push. Water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but expect crowds – this spot gets ‘often’ busy.
Sunday, 16 August, is the first real standout. The swell is up to 8ft from the SSW, period still a long 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy – WNW at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is 3428 (moderate). This is a big, powerful wave for experts only. If you’re not solid on a reef, don’t even think about it.
Monday, 17 August, the swell drops to 4ft, but the period holds at 16 seconds. Monday afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off breeze from the S, making for a decent session. The energy drops to 1272 (moderate).
The middle of the week from Tuesday, 18 August through to Thursday, 20 August, the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (266 to 579). The winds are mostly glassy or light cross-off, so it’s clean, but small. Not worth getting excited about.
Things pick up again on Friday, 21 August, with a 4ft SW swell and 14-second period. The energy is back to 613 (weak to moderate). Still clean.
Then Saturday, 22 August, we get a nice jump to 5ft – 6ft from the SW, 14-second period, and glassy conditions all day. The energy is 1034 (moderate). A very good window.
Now, Sunday, 23 August. This is a big one. Swell jumps to 12ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy is 6879 (strong). BUT – wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it’s messy. This is a big, powerful, lumpy swell – not ideal for surfing, but if you’re a hardcore charger, you might find a ledge.
Monday, 24 August, the swell is still solid at 8ft, and the wind shifts to a clean cross-off from the SW. The energy is 2927 (moderate). This is a much better bet than Sunday.
The following week, from Tuesday, 25 August, the swell slowly fades, but we’ve got some nice windows. 5ft on Tuesday morning, clean cross-off winds.
Then, keep your eye on Thursday, 27 August. This is the absolute best on offer. 12ft from the SSW, 17-second period, and the combined energy is 7070 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. This is rated exceptional for expert surfers. This is a proper, big, clean groundswell session at a reef.
Friday, 28 August, also looks strong – 10ft, clean cross-off in the morning, and glassy in the afternoon. Both are excellent.
The final weekend, Saturday, 29 August and Sunday, 30 August, still has good size – 6ft to 7ft, clean and glassy. A solid way to finish.
Bottom line: The standout is Thursday, 27 August – that’s the big, clean, expert-only day. The second best is Sunday, 16 August, for the glassy morning on a solid 8ft swell. The rest of the period has good surf, but those two days are the ones to lock in.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2336 | 2993 | 4924 | 3428 | 2510 | 1082 | 701 | 692 | 374 | 301 | 214 | 192 | 152 | 152 | 110 | 357 | 206 | 411 | 590 | 590 | 656 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.54m | 2:44AM0.54m | 3:14PM0.52m | 3:12AM0.48m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.42m | 3:41PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.36m | 3:52PM0.42m | 4:22AM0.31m | 4:00PM0.39m | 1:32PM0.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.16m | 9:01AM0.11m | 9:18PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.22m | 10:22PM0.22m | 9:28AM0.26m | 11:13PM0.25m | 8:12AM0.28m | 3:25AM0.25m | ||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
2336 | 2993 | 4924 | 3428 | 2510 | 1082 | 694 | 572 | 374 | 278 | 214 | 192 | 152 | 152 | 110 | 357 | 206 | 411 | 590 | 590 | 656 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | E 9 | NE 5 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
557 | 1891 | 229 | 7 | 8 | 893 | 701 | 692 | 301 | 301 | 169 | 127 | 114 | 118 | 85 | 68 | 45 | 83 | 23 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 16 | NE 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | NE 10 | — | — |
869 | 380 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 87 | 31 | 150 | 25 | 15 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Boucan Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boucan Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boucan Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boucan Rights 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 (Boucan Rights) 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 Boucan Rights 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.
Boucan Rights is 4 km (2 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.











