Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf in Reunion. This 16-day stretch is a bit of a mixed bag – a couple of windows where it’s worth getting wet, but mostly it’s a battle with the wind. The water temp is about 70°, pretty normal for the season.

The first real chance to paddle out is Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got a clean 3ft easterly swell (9 seconds) with offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The surface will be glassy. Energy is weak (114), so it’s not punchy, but it’s rideable. Small waves for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few heads.

Wednesday the 2nd gets messy. The wind is onshore from the south at 18 mph, and the swell is tiny (2ft) – skip it.

Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th) are no good. By Friday, we’re looking at a 8ft to 8ft south swell (8-9 seconds) with a fresh cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate to strong (834-1453), but the wind is ruining it – lumpy, choppy, and not worth it.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September is the standout. The morning is still a bit messy with a 8ft SE swell (9 seconds) and light cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up. The wind shifts to the east at 9 mph, becoming cross-offshore, and the swell drops to a cleaner 4ft from the east. Energy is still good (776). This is your window for a fun, intermediate wave. The wind should hold it open.

Sunday the 6th is a stormy mess. Wind is howling from the south at 22-28 mph, and the swell jumps to 12ft (9 seconds) with huge energy (2080-3203). That’s a lot of power, but it’s blown out and dangerous. Only for experts, and even then, it’s more of a kiting day. Monday the 7th is similar: 10ft swell (15 seconds) from the SSE, but strong cross-shore wind – lumpy cross-chop.

The second week is quiet. From Tuesday the 8th through the 15th, the swell drops off. Most days are small (1ft to 4ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief clean moment on Tuesday the 15th morning with a 3ft SSW swell (6 seconds) and light cross-offshore wind, but the period is so short it’s barely a wave. Energy is minimal (54). It’s a flat spell, which is normal for this area when the wind doesn’t cooperate.

Bottom line: aim for Saturday the 5th afternoon. The rest is a write-off or too small. The long-range stuff is uncertain, but it’s not looking like a quick turnaround.

Rusty.

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