Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get you up to speed on what Reunion’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that are gonna get the blood pumping.

The overall pattern shows a bit of clean, rideable surf right now, then a rough patch of slop before a serious pulse of long-period swell arrives mid-week next week. That’s the one to keep your eye on.

Right now, Friday afternoon is looking alright. We’ve got a small, clean 3ft S swell rolling in at 13 seconds from the south, with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The energy is weak (280), but it’s clean and there’s a wave to be had. You’ll want to look at the exposed south-facing spots. Crowds are a possibility here, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday morning drops to a tiny 1ft, and by Saturday afternoon the wind is howling from the SSW at 31 mph, putting the kibosh on everything. Sunday is a total mess with onshore wind and lumpy, 7ft swell. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get a nice little reset on Monday morning. The 24th of August brings a clean 4ft S swell (10 seconds) with a gentle offshore from the ENE. The energy is moderate (241). It’s not massive, but it’ll be fun and clean. Good for a session.

Tuesday afternoon on the 25th is a sneaky one. That S swell bumps up to 3ft but with a very long 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (380). This is a groundswell, so it’s going to wrap around points and reefs better than the beach breaks, which might make it a bit too straight. Worth a look if you know where to go.

Now, the standout. Wednesday the 26th of August. Wednesday afternoon is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is 5ft from the south, with a massive 17-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ESE. The energy is strong (1332). This is a serious, powerful groundswell. For experienced surfers, this is the session. The long period means it’ll have plenty of punch and shape, especially at the reef and point setups. It’s going to be a proper session.

Thursday the 27th keeps the swell going, with 7ft S swell and a 17-second period, but the wind is a strong offshore from the NE at 25 mph. The energy is very strong (2293). That wind is going to make it hard to paddle into, and the size is pushing into expert territory. It’s clean, but it’s a battle.

The following week sees a drop in quality. We get a few more days of clean, but smaller surf, and then another big pulse on the 30th of August (Sunday) that’s 10ft, but with onshore wind and a short period. That’s a no-go for surfing, but with that much wind and swell, the south coast beaches are going to be a kite surfer’s paradise.

After that, the forecast fades into a long stretch of poor conditions. From the 31st of August through to the 5th of September, it’s mostly small, choppy, or blown out. There’s a brief chance on the 2nd of September with a 2ft SSW swell but the wind is a strong offshore, making it hard work for not much reward.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Monday the 24th morning for a clean, fun size, and the absolute standout is Wednesday the 26th afternoon for the big, powerful, long-period groundswell. That’s the one to clear your schedule for.

Rusty out.

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