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Hermitage left

Saint-Paul, Réunion · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · SSE
Wave
0.7m
Period
7.7s
Wind
7 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising
0.3m16h17h18h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Indian/Reunion local

Wednesday

7 Oct
16:00
0.7m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
7.8s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
7.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
9.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
10.6s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
10.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
10.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
10.7s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.7s
4 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
10.4s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.3s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
14.8s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
16.8s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
16.6s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
16.1s
6 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
15.3s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
14.9s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
14.7s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
15.1s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
15.4s
2 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
15.5s
2 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.3m
16.2s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
15.8s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
15.4s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
15.3s
2 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
15.1s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
14.7s
3 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Hermitage left, scored for your board.

About Hermitage left

Hermitage left is a reef break over coral in Saint-Paul, Réunion. It's at its best on swells from the N / NNE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Hermitage left surf FAQ

Is Hermitage left good for beginners?+

Hermitage left is a reef break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Hermitage left?+

Different days call for different boards. Hermitage left handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Hermitage left?+

Look for from the N / NNE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.