Etang-Sale Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 55.34° E

Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Etang-Sale sea temperature is
24.5°C
0.7° 

Etang-Sale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etang-Sale surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etang-Sale this week:

The surf forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 26th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1031
792
711
511
444
418
398
349
338
298
198
140
511
572
465
2976
2789
2121
1430
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
10
E
5
WSW
10
SW
30
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
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off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
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off
High Tide
10:36AM0.45m
10:01PM0.45m
10:46AM0.50m
10:35PM0.50m
11:06AM0.55m
11:09PM0.54m
11:30AM0.60m
11:44PM0.57m
11:57AM0.62m
00:21AM0.57m
12:26PM0.63m
00:59AM0.56m
Low Tide
3:55AM0.17m
4:21PM0.24m
4:22AM0.14m
4:46PM0.19m
4:49AM0.11m
5:14PM0.13m
5:18AM0.08m
5:43PM0.08m
5:48AM0.07m
6:15PM0.04m
6:19AM0.08m
6:49PM0.01m
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clear
clear
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Information about the Etang-Sale Surf forecast

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

Etang-Sale is 8 km (5 miles) from Saint-Louis. If you plan a holiday in Réunion Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Louis. Saint-Louis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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