Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Reunion. The surf forecast’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows of opportunity if you pick your moments.

The overall pattern starts off rough with a big, messy swell, then cleans up nicely for a few days around the start of next week. After that, we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and strong offshore winds that will make it tough to get into anything.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday, August 1st, is a no-go with a confused, onshore 7ft SE swell at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a messy 738. Sunday is worse – the swell jumps to 8ft, then 10ft, but it’s too big for this spot and the winds are cross-onshore. The energy readings are huge (1776 and 2115), but it’s just not surfable.

Then we get the good stuff. On Monday, August 3rd, the conditions lock in. The morning is all-time with a clean 7ft SE swell, a 10-second period, and glassy winds. The combined energy is a solid 944. This is a standout. The afternoon stays clean, 6ft from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze. Tuesday, August 4th, keeps the run going: morning has a 5ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the NE, with a moderate energy of 520. The afternoon is the same, just a bit more wind. This is the best window – consistent, clean, and the swell direction is right on the optimum from the south. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday, August 5th, drops off significantly. The swell fades to 3ft with a 9-second period. The energy is weak (159). It’s surfable but ordinary. From Thursday, August 6th, onwards, it’s a mess. Strong onshore winds and a rapidly dropping swell make it a total loss for the rest of that week. There’s a brief flicker of hope on Friday, August 7th morning – a glassy 5ft S swell with a long 12-second period, combined energy of 716 – but the wind shifts to a strong offshore that afternoon, making it hard to paddle into.

From Saturday, August 8th, for the next week and a half, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at 1ft, then 0.3ft, with periods all over the place and strong offshore winds. The energy readings are in the double digits, and it’s just not worth paddling out. The occasional bump in the second week, like the 10ft SSE swell on Tuesday, August 11th, is way too big and powerful, with a combined energy of 2587. That’s only for experts.

In short: The standout is the Monday morning, August 3rd, and the Tuesday, August 4th. That’s your window. After that, it’s a long, flat spell.

Rusty

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