Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for the coming weeks. It’s been a rough start, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 29th of July we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SSE, but that SW wind is blowing straight onshore, and the energy is there (1101) but it’s messy. Thursday and Friday are just as grim – strong onshore winds, poor conditions, and the swell gets up to 8ft but it’s all cross-on and chopped up. No point even thinking about it.

Then we get a nice change. Saturday morning, 1st of August, it’s glassy. The wind drops to just 3 mph from the SW, and the SE swell sits at 6ft with moderate energy (510). The water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual. That Saturday morning could be a nice little session, but the real standout for me is Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the one to circle. The swell pushes 8ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds (groundswell), and a clean, offshore NE wind of 6 mph. The energy is strong (1311), and it’s going to be proper for experienced surfers – over 8ft and it’s expert-only, but we’re just under that. The combination of a long period swell and light offshore wind means the waves will have shape and power, but keep in mind that long period energy can be a bit too straight for beach breaks – it’ll be best at a reef or point break. And yeah, crowds are possible here, so be ready to share.

Monday the 3rd of August is still clean with offshore NE winds, but the swell drops to 6ft, then 5ft in the afternoon. Still fun, but nothing like Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday are smaller, around 3ft to 3ft, and the wind starts to pick up – still offshore, but it gets fresh. The energy drops off (202, then 169, then 103). Ordinary surf, but clean enough for a longboard. There’s a gap from the 4th through the 5th where it’s just small and weak.

Thursday the 6th of August is still small, and the wind is getting stronger, so it’s not great. Then Friday the 7th, we get a bit of S swell at 4ft but with a short period of 6 seconds and cross-on wind – poor conditions. That’s not worth paddling out for.

The long-range stuff gets interesting again. On the 10th of August, Monday morning, the NE offshore wind is light, and we get a 4ft E swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (363). That’s clean and surfable, but nothing special. But then look at Wednesday the 12th of August – there’s a big 12ft SSW swell, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is massive (4167), and the wind is cross-on, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Not for the faint-hearted.

Finally, Thursday the 13th of August, we get a 6ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind from the E, and clean conditions (670). That’s a solid, glassy morning session for experienced surfers if the swell holds, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on the charts.

The best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August – clean, offshore, solid groundswell. The second best is Saturday the 1st of August morning, glassy and fun. After that, it’s a mix of small, clean days and a few too-big, windy ones. The second week is a bit of a gamble, but the 13th looks promising. That’s it from me.

Rusty.

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