LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.

To be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty flat. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first hint of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday the 31st of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. That’s a solid gap of about six days with no real swell to speak of.

So, let’s start from Monday the 31st of August. The swell finally ticks up to 2ft coming from the NE, with a period of 10 to 11 seconds. The combined wave energy is sitting at 89 (ft) on Monday morning, climbing to 92 (ft) by the afternoon. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F, which is a nice bonus. The wind is glassy with a slight air, so conditions will be clean. But the waves are small and the word from the forecast is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not a total loss, but it’s not a standout either.

The best bet in this whole outlook, and honestly the only real highlight, is the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. L’Hermitage Left (Réunion) will see a NE swell of 2ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy crosses into the moderate range at 101 (ft). The wind is glassy, which is a massive positive for a reef break like this. It’ll be clean, and the long period means the waves will have a bit more shape. But remember, this break is inconsistent and can be crowded. For a Tuesday morning, it might be a little quieter, but expect company.

After that, things get a bit messy. The afternoon of the 1st gets a cross-onshore wind, and the swell picks up to 2ft, but the quality drops. The 2nd of September morning still has a bit of energy at 127 (ft) with that 2ft NE swell, but the wind is light and glassy, so it’s still a surfable option for the keen. The 3rd of September has a bit of a swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not ideal.

Looking further out, the 4th of September Friday morning has a 2ft NE swell, period 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 89 (ft) – again, surfable but ordinary. The afternoon of the 4th actually sees a jump in energy to 142 (ft) with the same 2ft swell, but it’s still a small wave. The real problem is that by the 5th and 6th of September, the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, and the energy drops right back down.

Overall, the only window that’s really worth a look is the Monday 31st of August through to Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. None of it is world-class, but if you’re keen for a paddle, Tuesday morning the 1st of September is your best shot with that glassy wind and clean lines. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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