Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Reunion is cooking up over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you’ll notice is the water temp: it’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The real story is the pulse of energy we’ve got lined up.

Tuesday the 4th kicks things off with some solid muscle. We’re looking at clean 5ft surf from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong at 509, and with a gentle offshore breeze keeping things tidy, you’re looking at some proper fun waves. It stays clean into the afternoon, dropping just a touch to 5ft. This is your best bet for the start of the week.

Wednesday the 5th morning is a gem – glassy conditions, 3ft from the ESE. It doesn't get much more inviting than that. The wind stays favourable into the afternoon, but the energy drops off a bit.

Thursday the 6th is a mixed bag. The morning is still surfable with a light offshore, but the afternoon gets ruined by a strong cross-onshore breeze that chops everything up. Not worth paddling out then.

We’ve got a run of small, ordinary days from Friday the 7th through the weekend. Saturday the 8th morning does see a bump in energy from the south, 4ft, and it’s clean, so you could scratch an itch. But honestly, the standout window is that Tuesday to Wednesday slot.

Then things get heavy. From Monday the 10th through Friday the 14th, a big southerly swell rolls in, but it’s blown out by strong onshore winds. The swell gets massive – we’re talking 16ft with energy readings over 18,000 – but with the wind howling onshore, it’s a washing machine. Not for paddle surfing. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than a regular surfboard. By the 12th afternoon, the forecast even says the swell is too big for the break, so sit that whole week out.

The light at the end of the tunnel comes Saturday the 15th. We get a drop to a much more manageable 8ft from the SE, and the wind swings offshore again. The energy is still punchy at 1248, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is your true standout for the second week. Sunday the 16th afternoon also cleans up nicely with a light cross-off breeze and 5ft surf.

After that, we fade into tiny, clean but weak surf towards the 19th. So, plan for that first Tuesday/Wednesday, and then circle Saturday the 15th for the big payoff.

Rusty.

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