Etang-Sale Surf Break

Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 55.34° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Etang-Sale sea temperature is
24.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s 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 (Jul 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
1099
1492
1742
1572
1273
1147
609
1176
1002
902
649
2750
3736
2717
1659
1174
2300
2570
2340
2116
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SSE
25
ESE
10
SE
20
SSE
10
E
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:58PM0.45m
1:27AM0.54m
2:25PM0.45m
1:56AM0.54m
2:54PM0.46m
2:27AM0.54m
3:26PM0.47m
3:01AM0.52m
4:03PM0.47m
3:41AM0.49m
4:48PM0.47m
4:33AM0.45m
5:44PM0.46m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.19m
8:11AM0.06m
7:56PM0.20m
8:38AM0.08m
8:26PM0.21m
9:06AM0.10m
9:01PM0.22m
9:37AM0.12m
9:44PM0.24m
10:13AM0.15m
10:42PM0.25m
11:00AM0.18m
00:06AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
20
22
22
22
23
23
22
24
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
19
20
17
20
19
20
24
24
23
25
24
23
23
22
22
20
17
16
14
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.7
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
614
497
1492
1742
1572
1273
1147
609
1176
1002
902
649
2750
3736
2717
1659
1174
2300
2570
2340
2116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.2
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1
SSW
16
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
10
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
20
1.1
S
16
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
363
1099
1474
344
716
208
150
481
117
76
61
33
47
176
146
38
635
154
78
208
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SE
10
1
ESE
6
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
534
299
147
66
2
27
18
49
7
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
9
1
SSE
5
1.8
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
2.4
SE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
382
292
82
259
58
317
379
675
759
770
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
26
26
26
26
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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).

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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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