Saint-Benoit Rights surfForecast / Réunion / Reunion

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Saint-Benoit Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saint-Benoit Rights sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint-Benoit Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Saint-Benoit Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint-Benoit Rights in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint-Benoit Rights over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
16
0.7
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
81
43
134
74
88
346
336
229
300
345
262
182
215
286
331
275
449
509
482
450
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:26AM0.50m
5:16PM0.41m
4:26AM0.46m
7:32PM0.43m
6:31AM0.44m
8:58PM0.48m
8:31AM0.47m
9:43PM0.54m
9:41AM0.52m
10:20PM0.60m
10:34AM0.58m
10:56PM0.65m
11:21AM0.62m
Low Tide
10:35AM0.22m
10:06PM0.35m
12:09PM0.25m
1:10AM0.37m
1:57PM0.25m
2:59AM0.33m
3:06PM0.22m
3:53AM0.26m
3:56PM0.18m
4:35AM0.19m
4:40PM0.15m
5:14AM0.11m
5:23PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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5:50
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
3
5
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
27
27
26
26
25
24
23
25
24
24
25
23
25
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.7
E
9
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
18
81
31
28
74
88
266
255
229
196
262
262
182
173
177
331
275
305
401
482
450
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
NE
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
22
17
43
41
37
30
25
9
10
19
34
32
29
14
12
9
10
9
17
54
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
10
0.5
E
6
0.5
S
16
0.5
E
7
0.3
S
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
27
8
19
134
22
34
8
5
4
2
49
281
68
66
62
55
49
12
10
50
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
5
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
44
20
346
336
300
345
215
286
289
449
509
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
21
44
44
0
44
44
21
44
44
21
44
44
21
21
21
21
44
44
21
21
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Saint-Benoit Rights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saint-Benoit Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint-Benoit Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint-Benoit Rights surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Saint-Benoit Rights) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saint-Benoit Rights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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