Surf Forecasts:
Reunion surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reunion this week:
The surf forecast for Reunion over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Reunion in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reunion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a total bust. Weak swell, messy wind – nothing worth paddling out for. That run of poor conditions drags through the early part, with the first real light appearing on Saturday the 14th and carrying through the following week. The stretch from the 14th to the 18th is your best chance for a decent wave.
The big standout is Saturday the 15th. Clean, offshore winds out of the NE all day, with a solid 8ft swell from the E at 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell with some serious energy – the combined energy reading is 1712, which is strong. This one’s for experienced surfers only; over 8ft with that period will have the waves stacking up nicely. For a break like Reunion (Réunion), which is exposed to the S and prefers swell from that direction, this east swell is a bit off the optimum, but the size and clean conditions will still dish up good waves. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing wild. Crowds can show up sometimes, so keep your wits about you.
The day before, Friday the 14th, is also very good. NE offshore winds, 5ft swell from the E, period 10 seconds, and clean. Combined energy around 598 – moderate. That’s solid for intermediates and a nice warm-up for the bigger Saturday.
Sunday the 16th keeps the offshore winds from the NE, with 6ft from the E, period 10 seconds. Clean again, moderate energy (797). Still good.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th hold that offshore flow, with swell dropping from 6ft to 5ft. Clean, fun waves, but nothing special.
After that, the later part of the third week has a few moments. Wednesday the 19th sees a cross-on wind, so the morning is poor. Thursday the 20th is better with offshore winds and 4ft from the E. Friday the 21st has a 6ft swell from the S with a short period of 7 seconds, and offshore winds, but that short period makes it a bit doughy and less exciting. Saturday the 22nd shapes up with a big 7ft S swell, period 13 seconds, and strong energy (1438), with offshore winds again. That’s a long-range standout for experts, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep your ears to the ground.
The best windows are the 14th–18th, with Saturday the 15th the pick of the lot. The first week is flat and ugly, so don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 93 | 78 | 39 | 97 | 1117 | 1423 | 1083 | 675 | 730 | 907 | 1212 | 965 | 699 | 599 | 512 | 368 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.80m | 5:21AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 92 | 197 | 147 | 90 | 61 | 45 | 30 | 48 | 66 | 276 | 1212 | 965 | 699 | 599 | 512 | 368 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 15 | 72 | 25 | 93 | 68 | 39 | 92 | — | — | 18 | 16 | 118 | 62 | 147 | 85 | 111 | 62 | 64 | 72 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 18 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | E 11 |
| kJ | 71 | 67 | 30 | 57 | 24 | 78 | 25 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 46 | 27 | 69 | 51 | 32 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 12 | 97 | — | 33 | 97 | 1117 | 1423 | 1083 | 675 | 730 | 907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 1 | 156 | 2611 | 861 | 327 | 283 | 283 | 327 | 906 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Reunion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reunion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reunion 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 (Reunion) 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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