Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for LHermitage Left this week:
The surf forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at LHermitage Left in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright mates, Rusty here. It’s gonna be a quiet one out at L’Hermitage Left on Reunion. Truth is, there’s nothing worth wetting your wetsuit for across most of the 16-day window. The first real suggestion of surf doesn’t even show up until the final day, and even then, it’s nothing special.
The water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year (anomaly of 3°). Feels nice, but won’t save a flat spell.
You’re looking at a big blank gap from August 2nd right through to August 17th morning. We get these tiny pulses – around 1ft to 2ft from the NE – but the combined swell energy is weak, almost always below 100 (mostly between 20 and 70). The period is short too, 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s just poor quality, gutless stuff. Winds are light and variable, with a few glassy mornings on the 3rd, 7th, and 9th, but there’s no swell to work with. Save your energy.
The only thing that shows up is on Monday, August 17th afternoon. A jump to 5ft from the SE with a short 6-second period, and moderate energy (152). But the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” and the wind is light cross-shore. L’Hermitage Left is a reef that’s inconsistent anyway, so it’s a long shot. If anything breaks, it’ll be for experts only, and crowds can pop up sometimes.
Honestly, this stretch looks better for a swim or maybe a kite if the wind shifts. No standout windows. Forecasts might change, but for now, the board stays on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 47 | 28 | 27 | 69 | 69 | 21 | 68 | 61 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 72 | 25 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.53m | 3:39PM0.52m | 3:37AM0.48m | 4:14PM0.50m | 4:25AM0.43m | 4:58PM0.47m | 5:43AM0.37m | 6:08PM0.43m | 8:41AM0.35m | 8:10PM0.42m | 10:46AM0.40m | 9:54PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.18m | 9:19AM0.12m | 9:42PM0.19m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:30PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.20m | 11:42PM0.22m | 11:27AM0.26m | 1:48AM0.21m | 1:53PM0.30m | 3:42AM0.16m | 4:00PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1225 | 667 | 557 | 444 | 246 | 161 | 219 | 106 | 229 | 318 | 284 | 261 | 253 | 245 | 175 | 149 | 552 | 719 | 669 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | NE 10 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 10 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 22 | SW 12 | NE 11 | NE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 379 | 408 | 257 | 69 | 128 | 21 | 68 | 100 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 121 | 118 | 72 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 15 | NE 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | S 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 6 | NE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 47 | 28 | 27 | 155 | 69 | 73 | 127 | 61 | 64 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 73 | 13 | 45 | 69 | 47 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 44 | 80 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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