
Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, SSW swell with 15 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 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch of the forecast is a tough one. For the next 16 days there’s nothing that’s really worth paddling out for. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf. The swell just isn’t showing up, and when it does, it’s tiny, short-period slop that’s barely breaking. The wind and conditions are all over the place, but none of it lines up to make anything good.
The only break we’ve got to look at is L’Hermitage Left (Réunion). It’s a reef setup, inconsistent, and it only really works with a solid north swell. That’s not happening. You’ll see a few tiny pulses here and there, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing.
Starting off, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, there’s no swell at all or just 2 ft of wind-affected junk from the NW with a pathetic 4-second period. The wind is cross-off or cross-on, so it’s messy. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are the same story—tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd are completely flat, just glassy water with no energy. The combined swell energy is zero (0) for most of these days.
Then on Thursday the 23rd, we get a tiny 1 ft NE swell with a 9-second period, but it’s ridiculously weak, with combined energy of just 13. That’s barely a ripple. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are flat again until Saturday afternoon, when a 4 ft SSE swell shows up with a 5-second period. The combined energy jumps to 118, so it’s moderate, but the period is so short it’s just a messy, bumpy closeout. The wind is glassy, but the wave quality is described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”—and that’s being kind. This is the closest thing to a pulse, but it’s not worth the drive.
The rest of the period from Sunday the 26th through to Friday the 31st is a mix of flat days and tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells with poor wind. There’s a bit of NE swell with a 9-11 second period on the 27th and 29th, but with combined energy in the 20s and 30s, it’s just not enough to overcome the onshore or cross-shore winds. By Thursday the 30th we’re back to glassy flatness.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a paddle, you’re better off staying home. The few small signals we get are too weak, too short-period, and the winds never cooperate. Sometimes a blank run like this is just the way it goes around here. Hang tight—forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:06AM0.37m | 5:44PM0.41m | 7:30AM0.32m | 6:52PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:42PM0.27m | 11:16AM0.27m | 1:22AM0.27m | 12:07PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
240 | 73 | 53 | 50 | 277 | 604 | 593 | 273 | 170 | 82 | 411 | 415 | 428 | 1231 | 1444 | 983 | 578 | 313 | 478 | 766 | 1299 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 4 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | S 8 | E 10 | — | SW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — |
184 | 93 | 53 | 12 | 76 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 111 | 214 | 70 | 43 | 120 | 18 | 5 | 8 | — | 104 | 33 | 580 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 4 | SW 11 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 8 | — | — |
51 | 93 | 35 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 22 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | 10 | 13 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 37 | 37 | 3 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Information about the LHermitage Left Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for LHermitage Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at LHermitage Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our LHermitage Left 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 (LHermitage Left) 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 LHermitage Left 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.
LHermitage Left is 8 km (5 miles) from Saint-Paul. If you plan a holiday in Réunion Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Paul. Saint-Paul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











