Reunion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew. Rusty here.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real story for Reunion is a serious pulse of Southern Hemi groundswell coming through on Monday the 7th. That’s the standout, no question. The early part of the window is a bit of a warm-up, with some small, clean waves but nothing to write home about.

Let’s start with the here and now. Sunday the 6th is a little on the small side, with chest-high energy from the east at 4ft, but it’s clean. The wind is light and cross-off, so the water is smooth. The energy is moderate (440). The water temp is 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Not a day for the quiver, but a good one to get the arms moving.

Now, Monday the 7th. This is the one. A solid, long-period south swell rolls in at 8ft with a 17-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 4209, which is powerful. The wind is offshore, NE at 9 mph, making for clean, lined-up faces. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s for the experienced crew only. Over 8ft, it’s expert territory. This one is going to be a spectacle, especially at the point breaks and reefs around the island. The morning is the pick, with clean conditions. The afternoon gets a bit stronger wind, but it’s still offshore.

Tuesday the 8th is a drop-off, but still a fun leftover. The swell drops to 3ft from the south, but the period stays at 11 seconds. The wind is fresh offshore, so it will be clean. It’s a smaller, more manageable day for the intermediates. The energy is moderate (408).

From Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s pretty quiet. The swell drops away to tiny, knee-high slop, and the wind moves around, making things ordinary. The energy drops down to two-digit numbers, which is very weak. A few days of flatness.

Then we get a little rebound. Saturday the 12th afternoon has a small south swell at 3ft, but the period is short (8 seconds). The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s not going to hold any real shape. The energy is moderate (223).

Sunday the 13th has a weird one. The morning has a very long-period (17 seconds) swell from the SSW at only 2ft, but the energy is moderate (291). The wind is offshore, so it will be clean. It’s a tiny wave, but with that period, it might have some push. The afternoon turns to onshore wind, so get it in the morning.

Looking further ahead, things get a bit messy again. The pulse around Friday the 18th is interesting, but it’s a bit of a trap. The swell is predicted to be 10ft from the SSE on Friday morning, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is huge (2714), and the wind is cross-off. But it’s too big for this break. For an exposed spot, that’s a massive, powerful swell, and it’s likely to be a washing machine. It’s one for the experts only, and only if they know a sheltered spot.

Saturday the 20th is a better prospect. We get a solid east swell at 7ft, with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore, NE at 12 mph, and the energy is strong (831). The forecast is for very good surf conditions. This would be a solid, clean day for the east-facing spots. The morning is the pick, as the wind picks up in the afternoon.

So, to wrap it up:
- The standout: Monday the 7th morning. That 8ft, 17-second south swell with offshore wind is the real deal. Get on it.
- The backup: Saturday the 20th morning. The east swell with offshore wind looks like a solid, fun day for the east coast.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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