LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for us here. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a real test of patience. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t appear until the 6th of August, and even then, it’s pretty average. The standout window is right at the tail end of the period, and it’s got some promise.

The first recommendation is for LHermitage Left (Réunion) – a reef break that’s rated for advanced surfers only. It’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up for a daily clip. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s a total blank. Tuesday the 28th through to Sunday the 2nd of August—nothing but zeros. Glassy conditions, but no swell to speak of. We’re talkin’ a solid 9-day stretch of flatness.

Wednesday the 6th of August is the first time we see a pulse. It’s not much—a 2 ft swell from the NE, period 9 seconds, with weak energy (73). The wind is light and glassy from the SW early, so it’ll be clean. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about right. It’s a small, weak wave for the patient ones.

Thursday the 7th of August has a similar-sized swell (2 ft from the NE), but the period stretches to 12 seconds, which adds a bit of life. The energy is still moderate (84). The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. Still ordinary, but a step up.

The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. This is the best on offer. The morning sees a 3 ft NE swell, with a long 12-second period, pushing moderate energy up to 232. The wind is glassy from the SSE, making for clean, groomed conditions. The afternoon might be even better—wind goes calm from the NE, swell holds at 3 ft, and energy ticks up to 240. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one. For a reef break that’s inconsistent, this is a notable window. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.

Crowds are listed as “sometimes” here, so you might have some company, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

Outside of that one Wednesday, the rest of the run is a waiting game. The breaks are inconsistent, but with a few small pulses showing up in the second week, it’s not a total loss. The energy is weak to moderate for most of it, but that one day has a solid combination.

Stay hopeful, check the forecast again closer to the 12th. This is Rusty, signing off.

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