Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the period is where it really gets interesting. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but from Sunday the 19th onwards, we start seeing some proper pulses of energy. The standout sessions are definitely going to be around the 24th to the 26th, with a seriously long-period groundswell moving in.

So, the first real surfable window is Friday morning, the 17th. It’s small, with waves around 4ft from the east, but the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 333. Saturday the 18th is similar: a clean 3ft easterly on the morning glass-off, with the wind offshore from the NE. Then it gets a bit lumpy in the afternoon as the wind swings cross-on.

Now, Sunday the 19th is where we get our first real taste. The morning is clean with a 4ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore from the NE. The energy is building (899). But the afternoon is the real deal – 6ft of SSE swell at 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is strong (1148). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but could be a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 20th is a write-off for surf, with a strong cross-onshore wind making a mess of a 6ft swell. Tuesday the 21st bounces back with a clean 5ft SE swell and offshore winds. It’s a solid day.

Then we get a couple of smaller days on the 22nd and 23rd, but the 23rd morning is worth a mention for the glassy 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (512).

Now, the real highlight. Friday the 24th is a belter. The morning session has a 5ft SSW swell with a *very long* period of 17 seconds, and a light offshore wind. The energy is strong (1241). This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll be best at a reef or point break where it can line up. The afternoon is nearly as good, with a 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and a gentle offshore. This is a standout day.

Saturday the 25th is also clean, with a 4ft S swell at 14 seconds and glassy conditions in the morning, and a gentle offshore in the afternoon.

But the absolute *king* of the period is Sunday the 26th. The morning delivers a 4ft S swell at a *very long* 19 seconds, with a gentle offshore. The energy is very strong (1735). The afternoon is even bigger: 6ft of S swell, 21 seconds, and a moderate offshore. The energy is massive (3066). This is for experienced surfers only. The long period means it will be a bit straight at the beach breaks, but on the right reef or point, it’ll be world-class.

The 27th is messy again, with strong cross-onshore winds. The rest of the week cleans up, with clean offshore winds and solid S swells, particularly on the 30th and 31st. The 31st offers a different swell direction, a 7ft ESE swell at a short 8 seconds, which is punchy and clean.

Water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit fuss.

Right, that’s the picture. Keep your eyes on the 24th through the 26th. That’s the real gold.

Rusty.

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