Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Reunion Surf Guide

Reunion in Durban is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, and rips.

Reunion Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Reunion:

The best conditions reported for surf at Reunion occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Reunion (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Reunion with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in May while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Reunion Location Map

Interactive Reunion surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Reunion is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Reunion is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 14 km (9 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Reunion Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 23:37 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 03
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	9	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Reunion

Current tide and informaton

For Durban, South Africa, 2.0 km from Reunion.

Next High Water: 06:16am | 2.05m

Next Low Water: 12:02am | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Reunion Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Reunion today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26.8 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite