LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is lookin’ pretty flat and quiet. We’re talkin’ a long stretch of nothin’ much from now all the way through the start of August. There’s a few days with tiny ripples, but nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The water’s sittin’ at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice float if you’re just keen for a swim.

The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 30th of July. It’s small—just a 1ft wave from the NE with a short 8-second period. The energy is barely there, only 9. It’s glassy early, but the afternoon brings rain showers. Still, it’s not enough to get excited about.

Things start to nudge up a notch on Friday the 31st of July. Same NE direction, 1ft, but the energy climbs to 24. Still weak, but glassy conditions all day. You could probably find a little something on a longboard if you’re desperate.

The biggest tease of the whole forecast comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon sees a 2ft NE swell, tickin’ over with a 10-second period and the energy bumps up to 100—that’s our first moderate reading. Winds are glassy too. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s the best we’ve seen. This is at L’Hermitage Left (Réunion). It’s a reef break, exposed to the north, and it’s an advanced spot—so not for the beginners. And it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every few minutes. Crowds are possible, ‘cause it’s sometimes busy.

After that, we get a few more days with small waves, but nothing jumps out as a standout. The swell stays tiny, winds are mostly light or onshore, and the energy never gets above 87. The best of the rest is maybe the 9th of August with a 2ft NE swell and 10-second period, but again, nothin’ to write home about.

Bottom line: if you’re a beginner, you’re safe—the biggest wave we see is only 2ft, so it’s never too big. But for the rest of us, it’s a pretty quiet window. The only real highlight is Tuesday the 4th of August, and even that’s a modest one. Keep an eye on the forecasts, ‘cause it tends not to stay this flat for long.

Rusty.

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