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
26.5° 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 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
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
SW
14
1.1
SSE
11
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
291
203
553
894
992
701
609
369
723
1006
1690
2445
2445
2548
2048
1941
1402
938
711
1721
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
5
NNW
5
S
5
SW
10
NW
5
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
SW
5
WNW
0
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
0
W
5
W
5
W
5
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:03AM0.44m
10:57PM0.51m
11:36AM0.45m
11:17PM0.52m
12:06PM0.45m
11:40PM0.53m
12:34PM0.45m
00:05AM0.53m
1:02PM0.45m
00:31AM0.53m
1:30PM0.44m
00:59AM0.52m
2:00PM0.42m
1:28AM0.52m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.20m
5:21AM0.14m
5:10PM0.20m
5:49AM0.10m
5:39PM0.19m
6:18AM0.08m
6:08PM0.19m
6:47AM0.06m
6:36PM0.19m
7:17AM0.06m
7:03PM0.19m
7:47AM0.06m
7:28PM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
27
25
25
26
26
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
270
291
186
553
894
992
701
609
369
590
1006
1690
2445
2445
2548
2048
1941
1402
938
711
1721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
395
144
199
143
157
110
96
145
184
723
520
277
165
132
96
88
62
205
503
418
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
14
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
E
7
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
12
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
21
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
138
236
203
55
56
33
15
50
251
115
93
203
9
233
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.8
E
8
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.8
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
76
339
266
97
24
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
13
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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