Bout de L'Etang Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.98° S 55.28° E

Bout de L'Etang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bout de L'Etang sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.9° 

Bout de L'Etang surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bout de L'Etang surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bout de L'Etang this week:

The surf forecast for Bout de L'Etang over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bout de L'Etang in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bout de L'Etang over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
149
118
113
302
171
344
598
590
686
885
933
1144
2313
1799
1164
2200
1862
1245
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
N
5
SSE
5
E
0
NNW
0
NNE
5
ESE
0
S
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
WNW
5
SW
0
SSE
0
NW
0
N
0
ESE
5
NW
0
NNW
0
ENE
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:28AM0.50m
5:30PM0.56m
6:24AM0.45m
6:05PM0.53m
7:40PM0.49m
12:25PM0.47m
10:18PM0.50m
12:36PM0.51m
11:23PM0.54m
12:52PM0.55m
00:04AM0.59m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.28m
11:06AM0.33m
00:21AM0.31m
11:21AM0.38m
2:04AM0.34m
4:38AM0.32m
4:56PM0.44m
5:39AM0.27m
5:52PM0.40m
6:13AM0.23m
6:22PM0.36m
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6:39
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6:06
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 mm
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
23
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22
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Feels °C
26
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25
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Information about the Bout de L'Etang Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bout de L'Etang provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bout de L'Etang can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bout de L'Etang 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 (Bout de L'Etang) 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 Bout de L'Etang 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.

Bout de L'Etang is 3 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.

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