Surf Forecasts:
Reunion surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, E swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reunion this week:
The surf forecast for Reunion over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Reunion in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reunion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming our way in feet and degrees.
The action starts on Thursday the 13th. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. Thursday morning is the standout: glassy with 6ft swell from ESE, period around 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 523, and it’s perfectly clean. Thursday afternoon drops to 4ft from the SE but stays clean.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are a steady run of east swell with offshore winds. Friday morning sees 4ft at 10 seconds, building to 5ft by afternoon with 466 energy. Saturday morning is 5ft, and the afternoon hits 6ft with 596 energy and moderate offshore winds – really good. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a nice groundswell.
Sunday the 16th is another strong day: 6ft in the morning with an 11-second period and 718 energy, offshore winds. The afternoon goes to 6ft but is flagged as marginal due to tide.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th keep the east swell going with 4ft to 5ft and clean winds. The energy is in the 243-455 range – still fun.
Wednesday the 19th is a write-off: a messy 4ft S swell with strong cross-onshore winds and weak energy at 192.
Thursday the 20th turns it around. The morning goes glassy with a 6ft east swell and 631 energy. The big standout is the afternoon: 8ft from the SSE at 8 seconds, light offshore wind, and a massive 1273 energy. That’s expert-only surf.
Friday the 21st is mixed: 5ft east swell in the morning but flagged as marginal. The afternoon drops to 3ft with strong winds.
From Saturday the 22nd through Wednesday the 27th, it’s mostly small, weak, or onshore. A brief chance on Monday the 24th with a glassy morning and 5ft from the SSE, and Tuesday the 25th with a clean 4ft east swell, but the energy is low. By Thursday the 28th, it’s 0.3ft – flat.
The best is Thursday the 20th afternoon for experts. For everyone else, the run from the 13th to the 17th is your best bet for consistent, clean, fun-sized waves. Stick to the morning glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 659 | 400 | 191 | 223 | 277 | 434 | 379 | 432 | 580 | 887 | 701 | 750 | 646 | 443 | 371 | 295 | 235 | 263 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on |
High Tide | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | 5:10AM1.98m | 5:30PM2.06m | 5:41AM1.91m | 6:00PM1.97m | 6:10AM1.80m | 6:29PM1.85m | 6:38AM1.67m | 6:58PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:39PM0.23m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:39AM0.45m | 12:42PM0.46m | 1:08AM0.59m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 659 | 400 | 191 | 223 | 277 | 434 | 379 | 432 | 580 | 887 | 701 | 750 | 646 | 443 | 371 | 295 | 235 | 263 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 11 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 36 | 82 | 82 | 93 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 23 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 41 | 100 | 30 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 25 | — | 53 | 64 | 637 | — | — | — | 380 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 683 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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