Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a classic Reunion Island run coming up, with a bit of a slow start before the real deal kicks in. The first call is for Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, with small but clean waves. We're looking at a moderate 3ft of swell coming from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the northeast, so the surface will be glassy and clean. The combined wave energy is sitting at 211, which is moderate. It's a good, gentle intro to the forecast.

Thursday the 20th is a write-off. A strong, lumpy south-southwest wind messes up the 7ft south swell, making it a day to stay on the beach. The energy jumps to 662, but it's all chop and no shape.

Then we get to the real action. Friday morning, the 21st of August, is looking like a standout. The swell is a solid 4ft from the south, with a long 14-second period, giving it real power and shape. The combined energy is a healthy 566, and with a gentle offshore wind from the northeast, the waves will be clean and lined up perfectly. For an intermediate, this is the session to aim for.

Saturday the 22nd is a blend of small, clean surf in the morning and a strong, messy onshore wind in the afternoon. The energy dips to 92 on the morning low, so it's a shortboard-only kind of day.

Sunday the 23rd is a watch-and-wait day. The swell is pushing 7ft with a strong energy reading of 1018, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Not the one.

The second big standout is Monday the 24th of August. The morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We have a clean 6ft south swell, with a 14-second period driving it. The combined energy is a hefty 1099, but the wind is a light offshore from the east-northeast, making for perfect, clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size and power are serious. The afternoon will still be very good, with a 4ft south swell and clean conditions.

The next few days after that are a mixed bag. Tuesday the 25th is a complete mess due to strong cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 26th is clean but tiny, with a strong offshore wind that will make paddling a battle. The energy is low, at 184.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August see a return to clean, offshore conditions with a moderate, long-period south swell. Friday looks the best of this block, with a 5ft to 5ft swell and gentle offshore winds, offering a solid 877 energy reading. It's another good window for intermediates.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th of August is a fade. Saturday morning is clean but small, and the wind turns onshore and messy by the afternoon. Sunday is a complete no-go with a strong onshore wind and a lumpy, short-period 7ft swell.

The very end of the forecast, into the first week of September, is mostly small or blown out. The morning of the 2nd of September has a clean 5ft east swell with a short 7-second period, which will be fun for a quick, fat session, but the energy is low at 262.

So, the two standouts are clear: Friday morning, the 21st of August for the best all-around clean, powerful surf, and Monday morning, the 24th of August for the experienced crew looking for a bigger, more powerful, but still clean session. Get out there.

Rusty.

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