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
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 Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s 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 (May 24) at 10AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 24th May)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 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SW
14
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
1288
2521
3017
2736
1901
1275
4185
3522
2898
1836
1378
429
661
505
430
401
337
324
565
558
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
S
5
SSW
5
W
5
SW
5
SW
0
ESE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
S
10
WNW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:03AM0.44m
10:57PM0.51m
11:36AM0.45m
Low Tide
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
4:52AM0.18m
4:39PM0.20m
5:21AM0.14m
5:10PM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
22
23
22
22
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
21
20
20
20
19
20
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
536
1288
2521
3017
2736
1901
1275
4185
3522
2898
1836
1378
429
661
505
430
254
337
324
565
558
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
E
9
0.1
S
22
1.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
20
1
S
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
1.2
S
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
229
392
114
85
56
9
674
38
646
81
190
134
407
185
255
111
401
236
199
235
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
1.1
SSE
12
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
350
181
114
2
9
18
38
59
81
31
93
392
106
133
86
69
116
271
40
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
E
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1
E
7
Energy kJ
205
135
57
73
34
33
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
13
13
13
13
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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