Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NE swell with 33 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again for the same quiet outlook, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a long, flat stretch for this region, with hardly any proper swell to get excited about. Most days you’ll be better off doing something else, but there’s a few tiny windows for the dedicated.
At L’Hermitage Left (Réunion), the water’s at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for August – you’ll feel that little extra warmth while you’re bobbing around waiting.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are flat or with nothing surfable – skip ’em. Monday the 17th is all zeros. Tuesday the 18th: finally, a tiny 1ft NE swell, period of 6 seconds, combined energy at just 12 (weak). Glassy in the morning keeps it clean, but it’s barely a wave for a longboard. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th show similar tiny 1ft NE swell, period pushing 9 seconds (a bit more shape), energy up to 20 and 31 – still weak, maybe a waist-high set if you’re lucky. Wind is glassy or very light early, so the surface is nice and clean. Friday the 21st: 1ft NE swell, period 10 seconds, energy 15 – weak. Saturday the 22nd morning: glassy, 1ft NE swell. Then Sunday the 23rd through Thursday the 27th: a big gap, no surf to mention, all zeros. Thursday afternoon the 27th brings a little pulse: 3ft from the SSE, but with a very short 4-second period, energy 34 – lumpy and closey-outy, not worth it. Friday the 28th afternoon: glassy, 1ft NE swell, period 10 seconds, energy 14. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th: more tiny 1ft NE bumps.
No real standouts across the whole 16 days. The best option is those glassy mornings on Tuesday 18 August, Wednesday 19 August, and Thursday 20 August – 1ft of NE swell with clean conditions. That’s it for a log or a mid-length. For the advanced crew, it’s a long flat run. Water’s warm, but the waves aren’t budging.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | NE 9 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.54m | 2:44AM0.54m | 3:14PM0.52m | 3:12AM0.48m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.42m | 3:41PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.36m | 3:52PM0.42m | 4:22AM0.31m | 4:00PM0.39m | 1:32PM0.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.16m | 9:01AM0.11m | 9:18PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.22m | 10:22PM0.22m | 9:28AM0.26m | 11:13PM0.25m | 8:12AM0.28m | 3:25AM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2336 | 2993 | 4924 | 3428 | 2510 | 1082 | 694 | 572 | 374 | 278 | 214 | 192 | 152 | 152 | 110 | 357 | 206 | 411 | 590 | 590 | 656 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | E 9 | NE 5 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 557 | 1891 | 229 | 7 | 8 | 893 | 701 | 692 | 301 | 301 | 169 | 127 | 114 | 118 | 85 | 68 | 45 | 83 | 23 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 16 | NE 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 869 | 380 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 87 | 31 | 150 | 25 | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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).
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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.
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