Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for the Reunion area. Let’s break down what’s on the table over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, the first few days are looking pretty grim. From Tuesday the 25th right through to Monday the 31st, it’s a real flat spell or just poor conditions. You’ve got small, weak swell, mostly cross-on winds, and a lot of chop. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 1st of September with a bit of clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the east with minimal energy (159). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real dry patch. From Wednesday the 2nd of September through Thursday the 3rd, the swell drops right off or gets messy with strong onshore winds. Thursday the 3rd has some windblown, lumpy 6 ft swell from the south, but the wind is strong cross-onshore, so it’s a write-off.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The standout window is around Friday the 4th of September and into the weekend. The swell really muscles up, but there’s a big caveat. Reef, which is an exposed south-facing break, will see a solid 10 ft to 13 ft swell from the S/SSE. The combined wave energy is powerful, hitting 1,453 on Friday morning and ramping up to 3,128 by the afternoon. The winds turn offshore, and Friday morning is glassy. This is proper heavy surf, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts. The period is short-ish, around 8-10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit full-on and not the cleanest lines, but for the big-wave crew, this is the main event. Crowds are possible here, as it’s the standout.

After that big pulse, Sunday the 6th of September afternoon still has solid 8 ft swell from the SSE with moderate offshore wind and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong (2,360). This is the best balance of size, power, and clean wind for those with the skills.

Into the second week, things settle down. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September see the swell drop back to 4 ft to 6 ft, with clean offshore north-easterly winds. For Tuesday morning the 8th, the swell period stretches to 12 seconds, offering some decent groundswell shape, but the energy is moderate (322). For a more mellow session, that’s a good call.

Beyond that, it fades off again by Wednesday the 9th with small, messy surf.

So, to sum it up: If you’re an expert, Friday 4th September and the weekend window is where it’s at, with solid, clean, big surf at Reef. For intermediate surfers, Tuesday the 1st and Tuesday the 8th are your best bets for a clean, manageable wave.

Rusty.

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