Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for LHermitage Left this week:
The most powerful waves expected at LHermitage Left in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty bleak picture. We’re looking at a long stretch with next to no surf.
The pattern is clear: for the first 12 days, from Tuesday the 14th right through to the afternoon of the 25th, the waves are tiny and the conditions are poor. There’s a tiny pulse of energy around the 26th and 27th, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The only break in the frame is L’Hermitage Left (Réunion). It’s a tricky reef, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up. The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday the 26th in the morning. We’re looking at a 0.6m swell from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 53. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but it’s tiny.
Monday the 27th morning is similar: 0.5m from the NE, period of 8 seconds, energy at 30, and glassy conditions. The afternoon picks up to 0.6m from the NE, period of 8 seconds, energy up to 43, but the wind goes light cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.
The best of the lot is probably the morning of Tuesday the 28th. That 0.6m NE swell has a 9-second period, energy hits 47, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not great, but it’s the most energy we see. The afternoon of the 28th has energy climbing to 74 with a 10-second period, but still that light cross-onshore wind.
For a spot that’s this inconsistent, a long flat spell like this is pretty normal. Water temp is about average for the time of year. If you’re really keen, that Sunday the 26th or Monday the 27th morning might give you a glassy, knee-high wave. But honestly, don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 16 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:32AM0.58m | 1:47PM0.54m | 1:16AM0.59m | 2:28PM0.54m | 1:57AM0.59m | 3:07PM0.53m | 2:35AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.51m | 3:12AM0.53m | 4:16PM0.48m | 3:48AM0.48m | 4:45PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.42m | 5:12PM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:20PM0.17m | 7:53AM-0.04m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:33AM-0.01m | 8:40PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.04m | 9:19PM0.21m | 9:46AM0.10m | 9:59PM0.23m | 10:19AM0.16m | 10:44PM0.25m | 10:48AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1253 | 1093 | 745 | 710 | 503 | 367 | 289 | 108 | 71 | 71 | 207 | 604 | 501 | 273 | 164 | 82 | 406 | 410 | 541 | 1916 | 2243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 184 | 93 | 51 | 11 | 54 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 111 | 214 | 49 | 31 | 175 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | NE 7 | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | — | SSE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | 45 | 93 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 22 | — | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | — | 20 | 12 | — | — | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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