Etang-Sale surfForecast / Réunion / Reunion

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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
28.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 Thursday (Apr 09) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Apr)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 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)10919181616161514141313121211111113121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2231651308206528743211395333942655219115101086746694494401340444419846777
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
35
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
S
10
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffonglassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
0.46
3:17PM
0.33
2:47AM
0.42
4:09PM
0.29
2:55AM
0.38
12:01AM
0.36
7:45AM
0.35
10:55PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.22
9:16AM
0.18
7:58PM
0.25
9:54AM
0.22
7:18PM
0.27
2:48PM
0.24
4:04AM
0.34
3:42PM
0.20
Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:13--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------1--31-
Temp. °C252525252526252527272627262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)262523222525232426252829283029292928283029
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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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