Bout de L'Etang surfForecast / Réunion / Reunion

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Bout de L'Etang surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bout de L'Etang sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Bout de L'Etang over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bout de L'Etang in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 18th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 18th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 18th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bout de L'Etang over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121310111111111110141516141615141413131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44012027993775573453313411391350175314158523348367395319317413616
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
5
ENE
0
E
5
N
0
S
0
NW
0
W
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
ESE
0
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
10
S
0
S
0
SW
0
SW
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crossglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.51
10:16PM
0.56
12:27PM
0.56
11:30PM
0.60
1:04PM
0.60
12:21AM
0.64
1:35PM
0.63
1:02AM
0.67
2:02PM
0.66
1:37AM
0.69
2:27PM
0.67
2:09AM
0.70
2:50PM
0.67
2:39AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.41
5:30AM
0.20
5:53PM
0.38
6:21AM
0.15
6:38PM
0.33
7:02AM
0.11
7:14PM
0.29
7:36AM
0.09
7:45PM
0.26
8:06AM
0.09
8:14PM
0.23
8:33AM
0.10
8:42PM
0.22
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:05--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07-
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Rain (mm)
211----1664161--------
Temp. °C212120212120222221202021222221232322232221
Feels °C (?)212221232221242423222122242523252424252524
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Réunion

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Bout de L'Etang have swung cross-off (strong winds from the SE at Plage Trou d'eau 14 km from Bout de L'Etang). 3.5m 11s groundswell from the S with a 2.7m 11s groundswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Actual: 39 min ago

39 km/h
SE
Cross-Off
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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 12 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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