
Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 62 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 19s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about L'Hermitage Left. Gonna be a tough couple of weeks for anyone hoping to score a proper wave here. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak conditions that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything doesn't show up until the very end of the first week, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
Right off the bat, Sunday the 6th is a write-off. Only 1 ft of swell out of the NE with a short 8-second period, and a weak energy reading of just 9. To make matters worse, you've got a light onshore breeze messing things up. It’s just poor.
We drift into Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th with even less going on. Swell drops to nothing or near-nothing, and the wind stays messy. Tuesday sees a flat spell with a cross-shore breeze that’ll just chop up any hope of a ripple. This flat, poor-quality stretch just keeps rolling on. Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th are all the same story – flat and poor. You’ll get some glassy moments on Thursday and Friday mornings, but with no swell to speak of, it's just a pretty lake out there.
Finally, on Saturday the 12th of September, we see a little bump. The morning brings 2 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 54. That's still in the weak range, but it's the best we've seen. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. It's tiny, but if you’re desperate for a slide on a longboard, this is your window. The afternoon drops off again with a short-period 2 ft wave and energy crashing down to 17. Not worth hanging around for.
After that little tease, it's back to the doldrums. Sunday the 13th is flat again. The rest of the second week is a rinse and repeat of tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the NE, with periods all over the shop but rarely offering any real push. The energy levels bounce around but never break out of that weak category, with the highest being 71 on the afternoon of Friday the 18th. That might sound promising, but with a 7-second period and a light cross-shore breeze, it's still going to be a frustrating, weak mess.
Honestly, if you’re an advanced surfer looking for a challenge, L'Hermitage Left is a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks with any real quality. With this forecast, you're better off leaving the board at home. The water temp was a touch warmer than normal at 76° on that first Sunday, but that’s about the only noteworthy thing. For the whole 16-day run, there’s just nothing that stands out as a session worth chasing. This is one of those periods where the surf just isn’t happening.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 11 | E 10 | W 28 | SE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | S 11 | SSW 16 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:08PM0.44m | 11:37AM0.48m | 11:00PM0.50m | 12:06PM0.53m | 11:41PM0.55m | 12:34PM0.56m | 00:17AM0.59m | 1:01PM0.58m | 00:50AM0.60m | 1:24PM0.59m | 1:21AM0.59m | 1:45PM0.58m | 1:50AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.28m | 4:48AM0.08m | 5:11PM0.23m | 5:28AM0.04m | 5:45PM0.18m | 6:03AM0.01m | 6:17PM0.15m | 6:35AM0.01m | 6:48PM0.12m | 7:05AM0.02m | 7:18PM0.10m | 7:32AM0.05m | 7:46PM0.10m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
488 | 1241 | 1693 | 2234 | 1987 | 2368 | 4597 | 12911 | 8087 | 6375 | 3480 | 2082 | 902 | 420 | 333 | 244 | 209 | 684 | 651 | 396 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | NE 11 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | S 7 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | NE 10 | NE 5 | SW 20 |
325 | 18 | 45 | 160 | 329 | 150 | 3053 | — | — | — | — | 1076 | 581 | 447 | 208 | 138 | 437 | 54 | 17 | 537 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 15 | E 10 | W 28 | E 10 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 22 | NE 7 |
9 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 1203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | 28 | 166 | 83 | 3 | 73 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 15 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 25 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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.










