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Etang-Sale surfForecast / Réunion / Reunion
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 +04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Etang-Sale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etang-Sale sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | |
683 | 497 | 411 | 194 | 302 | 536 | 1288 | 3093 | 2970 | 2694 | 1893 | 1259 | 3021 | 2620 | 2022 | 1451 | 1108 | 644 | 355 | 850 | 549 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | |
High Tide | 4:07PM0.41m | 3:07AM0.49m | 5:33PM0.38m | 3:59AM0.44m | 7:35PM0.39m | 5:29AM0.40m | 9:01PM0.42m | 7:53AM0.39m | 9:45PM0.45m | 9:26AM0.40m | 10:13PM0.47m | 10:23AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.27m | 10:25AM0.11m | 10:12PM0.31m | 11:44AM0.16m | 00:14AM0.34m | 1:17PM0.19m | 2:33AM0.32m | 2:34PM0.20m | 3:40AM0.27m | 3:27PM0.21m | 4:20AM0.23m | 4:06PM0.21m | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 683 | 497 | 411 | 194 | 235 | 536 | 1288 | 3093 | 2970 | 2694 | 1893 | 1259 | 3021 | 2620 | 2022 | 1451 | 1108 | 644 | 355 | 850 | 549 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | S 22 | S 15 | SSW 20 | S 17 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 147 | 171 | 136 | 101 | 302 | 280 | 386 | 114 | 84 | — | 9 | 776 | 38 | 481 | 50 | 129 | 170 | 270 | 256 | 186 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 33 | 161 | 196 | 57 | 181 | 114 | — | — | — | 18 | 38 | 37 | — | 49 | 93 | 201 | 348 | 248 | 140 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 149 | 166 | 102 | 40 | 39 | 119 | 72 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 48 | 10 | — | — | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
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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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