Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Alright, we’ve got a slow start on the cards for Réunion. A bit of a wait before any real action shows up, but once it gets going, there’s a proper pulse on the way. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is bang on average for this time of year — nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first window that’s worth paddling out for is Monday morning, 31 August. It’s not massive, but the conditions line up nicely. The swell is out of the east at 4ft with a period of 9 seconds, and we’ve got a gentle offshore breeze from the northeast keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 261. It’s a mellow start, but the surf is workable.

Then things take a turn. On Thursday, 3 September, the morning brings a long-period SSW groundswell at 2ft with a 14-second period. That combined energy is steady at 273, and with a moderate offshore from the ENE, it’s clean. This kind of period is best suited to reefs and points, so keep that in mind — beach breaks might see things going a bit straight.

But the standout — and I mean the real standout — is Friday morning, 4 September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid SSE groundswell pumping in at 12ft with an 11-second period. The combined energy is absolutely thumping at 3280 — that’s strong, powerful swell. The wind is glassy, a slight air from the south, meaning clean, smooth faces. This is the best on offer, no question. That said, 12ft is well over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts. Beginners and intermediates, give this one a miss and watch from the shore.

Saturday morning, 5 September, still holds some size at 10ft out of the ESE, with a fresh offshore from the northeast keeping it clean. Combined energy is still strong at 1633, but it’s dropping off from the day before. Still a heavy day, experts only.

Sunday morning, 6 September, remains chunky at 8ft from the east, with a fresh offshore breeze. Combined energy at 1098 — still solid. Another one for experienced surfers.

After that, it backs right down. By Monday, 7 September, it’s dribble and onshore junk. The surf goes quiet through to Thursday, 10 September, when we get a brief spike of 7ft from the south on the morning, but the wind is fresh offshore, making it look better than it is. The combined energy is up at 1270, but conditions are marginal.

The rest of the second week drops into small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with moderate to fresh offshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

So to wrap it up: Monday the 31st is your gentle start, but the big fish is Friday the 4th of September — glassy, massive, and powerful. For experts only. The rest? Pretty average.

- Rusty

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