Etang-Sale surfForecast / Réunion / Reunion

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +04
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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
28.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
4
6
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
20
2
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
152
125
93
60
43
212
3216
6203
4608
3095
1844
1177
1014
2295
2389
2177
2182
1728
1061
784
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:38PM0.55m
11:49AM0.51m
11:54PM0.56m
12:16PM0.51m
00:11AM0.57m
12:41PM0.50m
00:29AM0.56m
1:07PM0.49m
00:49AM0.55m
1:32PM0.46m
1:10AM0.54m
1:58PM0.43m
1:33AM0.52m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.13m
5:43AM0.13m
5:42PM0.13m
6:08AM0.10m
6:06PM0.14m
6:34AM0.07m
6:29PM0.15m
7:00AM0.06m
6:52PM0.16m
7:26AM0.06m
7:14PM0.17m
7:52AM0.07m
7:32PM0.19m
8:19AM0.09m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
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5:57
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:53
5:52
5:52
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
26
25
24
26
26
25
26
25
24
26
30
32
30
31
31
27
26
24
23
21
22
23
22
22
24
23
24
25
22
21
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.7
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
206
152
125
93
60
43
212
3216
6203
4608
3095
1844
1177
741
2295
2389
2177
2182
1728
1061
784
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
S
11
0.5
SE
7
0.1
S
13
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
6
Energy kJ
31
19
12
10
42
41
66
105
147
1014
387
332
27
3
33
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
11
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
22
21
13
13
11
35
18
11
49
272
23
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
1
S
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
8
39
131
119
154
215
243
257
199
153
131
134
218
193
138
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
27
27
0
0
13
29
13
29
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
13
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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