Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

We’ve got a solid run of solid SW groundswell on the cards for Etang-Sale (Réunion) over the next week or so, but you've got to be on your game. This is a reef break for advanced crew only. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

Kicks off Sunday morning July 5th with a clean 5ft SW swell, period a long 16 seconds, and light offshore SE wind. The wave energy is pumping (1867), but the quality is there for experienced surfers. The afternoon builds to 8ft, still clean - that's getting solid.

Monday 6th keeps the clean offshore theme, but winds freshen up to 15-19 mph. The swell is still nice - 7ft dropping to 6ft - but conditions get more marginal; it's doable but not as perfect.

Tuesday 7th gets big and gnarly. Morning has a 8ft S swell with strong offshore SE wind at 28 mph. The wave energy jumps right up (2621). Afternoon pushes to 10ft and the wind is still strong offshore at 25 mph. The data says "hard to paddle into" and at this size over a reef, this is experts-only territory and still a bit messy for true quality. Crowds are possible here.

Wednesday 8th looks like one of the true standouts for the week. Morning has a 7ft SSE swell with moderate offshore breeze, energy is strong (1787). The afternoon drops to a gentle offshore 9 mph, swell eases a hair to 8ft but the direction shifts more ESE - clean and powerful.

Thursday 9th fades quickly. Swell drops to 4ft, winds turn light cross-onshore, energy drops to moderate (514). Not the day. Friday 10th is glassy in the morning but only 3ft of long-period SW groundswell. The energy is weak.

Now, Saturday 11th July is the other major standout. Morning session: glassy conditions, 6ft of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, combined energy strong at 1706. That is going to be clean, lined up and punchy over the reef. The afternoon picks up to 8ft but a light cross-onshore breeze creeps in.

Sunday 12th has another excellent morning: 8ft SW, moderate offshore SE wind, energy is strong (2871). That’s a big, clean groundswell but at that size be ready for a serious paddle and expert-only waves.

Through the second week, the swell stays active but winds get stronger. Monday 13th sees morning 7ft SW offshores, good, but afternoon winds freshen again. Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th keep the moderate to fresh offshore winds with SW swell around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s not as pristine.

Thursday 16th offers up a beautiful glassy morning with a clean 5ft SSW swell and light airs. Then Friday 17th has a glassy 8ft ESE swell in the morning – that’s clean and punchy for the experienced.

After that, the swell really fades heading into the third week. Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th drop under 3ft, with Sunday afternoon blowing onshore and turning poor. Monday 20th is glassy again but only 3ft.

So the true standouts? Wednesday 8th July and Saturday 11th July. Both have clean conditions, solid SW groundswell in the 6-7ft range, and energy levels that will light up the reef.

Rusty.

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