Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles. We’re looking at L’Hermitage Left (Réunion) for the next couple of weeks, and the water is 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—about 4° above the average.
The first surfable waves don’t show until Sunday afternoon, 30 August. That morning there’s a tiny 1ft north-east swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the south, so it’s choppy. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the west-northwest, and the swell bumps to 2ft from the north-east, still at 7 seconds. The energy is weak at 37, but it’s clean. Monday, 31 August, holds that 2ft north-east swell with glassy conditions in the morning (47 energy) and a light onshore in the afternoon. It’s small, but it’s the best of a flat spell.
The standout is Thursday, 3 September. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with a 2ft north-east swell and a 12-second period, giving it that groundswell feel. The energy is 86 and 87—moderate. The wind is off completely. This is your session. The waves will be small, but that long period will make them line up and hold their shape on the reef. Clean, smooth, and empty.
After that, it’s pretty much a washout. Friday, 4 September, picks up a cross-on wind, and from 5 September onward, there’s a long gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny swells, short periods, and choppy or cross-shore winds dominate. The reef is inconsistent, and this forecast shows a long dry spell. The only true standout is Thursday, 3 September. For a log or a funboard, that’s the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 42 | 36 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 42 | 46 | 35 | 110 | 86 | 87 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:22PM0.56m | 1:11AM0.59m | 1:44PM0.57m | 1:40AM0.59m | 2:08PM0.58m | 2:11AM0.56m | 2:33PM0.57m | 2:44AM0.53m | 3:00PM0.54m | 3:22AM0.47m | 3:30PM0.50m | 4:10AM0.40m | 4:07PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.13m | 7:31AM0.04m | 7:42PM0.12m | 7:56AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.11m | 8:22AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.12m | 8:49AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.13m | 9:17AM0.18m | 10:04PM0.16m | 9:47AM0.24m | 11:16PM0.19m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 8820 | 8605 | 7163 | 4900 | 3932 | 2749 | 2106 | 1512 | 1026 | 497 | 418 | 266 | 149 | 112 | 73 | 46 | 35 | 110 | 86 | 87 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 37 | 42 | 36 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 42 | 33 | 73 | 96 | 109 | 108 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 30 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our LHermitage Left surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest