Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 57 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles. For L’Hermitage Left (Réunion), the 16-day outlook is pretty grim. From Sunday 23rd August through Saturday 30th August, it’s a total flat spell. No waves, just glassy conditions and light airs. Not even a bump.
The first hint of surfable swell comes on Monday 31st August morning – a tiny 2ft NE windswell, 8-second period, glassy with a light WNW breeze. Combined energy is 69 (weak). Water temp is 25° – a touch warmer than average. The afternoon improves slightly to 3ft NE, 11-second period, energy 140 (moderate), but onshore WSW wind ruins it.
Tuesday 1st September morning is about the same: 2ft NE groundswell, 12-second period, clean with a light W wind, energy 108 (moderate). Still tiny. Afternoon goes onshore and drops off.
From Wednesday 2nd September to Saturday 5th September, the swell stays between 2ft and 3ft, periods mostly 6–8 seconds. Winds are light and variable, mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s clean but gutless. Energy rarely breaks 100.
Sunday 6th September morning gives a final pulse: 2ft NE, 10-second period, glassy, energy 89 (weak). Monday 7th September ends with 2ft NE, 11-second period, glassy, energy 96 (weak). Both are surfable but very ordinary.
The best of a bad lot are Monday 31st August morning and Tuesday 1st September morning – but they’re not standouts. For a reef like L’Hermitage Left, it’s a frustrating stretch. Beginners might find these tiny glassy days safe, but don’t expect much. Anyone else? Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.40m | 11:00PM0.42m | 12:17PM0.43m | 11:26PM0.46m | 12:28PM0.46m | 11:51PM0.51m | 12:44PM0.50m | 00:16AM0.55m | 1:02PM0.53m | 00:43AM0.58m | 1:22PM0.56m | 1:11AM0.59m | 1:44PM0.57m | 1:40AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.27m | 5:32AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.23m | 5:55AM0.08m | 5:59PM0.20m | 6:19AM0.05m | 6:23PM0.17m | 6:43AM0.04m | 6:48PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.03m | 7:14PM0.13m | 7:31AM0.04m | 7:42PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2313 | 1895 | 1367 | 2122 | 1889 | 1264 | 835 | 797 | 657 | 633 | 437 | 1832 | 4530 | 4539 | 6174 | 6757 | 7253 | 6265 | 4636 | 3474 | 2557 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 438 | 246 | — | 137 | 79 | 9 | 138 | 121 | 547 | 292 | 59 | 50 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | 184 | 119 | 93 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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