LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to it – it’s a slow, small run for the next couple weeks. No real juice coming through for most of the stretch, so keep your expectations low.

The first time we see anything worth noting is on the morning of Saturday the 11th. Swell’s from the NE at a tiny 2ft with a period of 10 seconds – that gives it a bit of groundswell push, but the combined energy is only 64 (moderate wave energy), so it’s weak. Winds are glassy out of the NW, so the surface will be clean. Conditions are “surfable but very ordinary” – a longboard wave at best. That carries into the afternoon with the same 2ft NE swell and glassy conditions. The water temp is 77°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year at L’Hermitage Left (Reunion). A bit warmer than normal, but nothing crazy.

From there it goes quiet again. A bunch of days come up with poor surf conditions – tiny, weak swells and onshore winds.

The next window that’s “surfable but ordinary” hits the morning of Saturday the 18th. Swell is still NE at 2ft, period climbs to 11 seconds – that’s a solid long-period groundswell, which means cleaner, more lined-up waves, especially on this reef break. Combined energy is 72 (weak to moderate). Wind is glassy from the ENE, so it’ll be clean and glassy. The afternoon holds similar 2ft NE swell with a 10-second period. That Saturday the 18th is the best of what we’ve got – but it’s still small. The spot can get crowded “sometimes,” and given it’s an inconsistent break, the few waves that come might have a few heads in the water.

All in all, it’s a pretty flat pattern for the area. L’Hermitage Left is inconsistent normally, so these long gaps aren’t a surprise. Keep an eye out – forecasts can shift, but right now it’s a time for the foam board or a paddle.

Rusty.

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