Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

The next 16 days at Saint-Leu are looking like a solid run for experienced surfers, with a lot of consistent, clean swell on offer. The standout period is definitely the second week, with some serious size and long-period groundswells lining up. There's no gap at the start; we're straight into it.

We kick off on Thursday, the 10th of September. The morning is clear with a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, cleaning up a 7 ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 3060. This is a classic Saint-Leu set-up, but water temps are about average for the time of year. The afternoon holds steady, with a 6 ft SSE swell and the same light offshore wind, keeping it clean.

Friday, the 11th, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. A 4 ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds and glassy conditions from the east at 3 mph – that's a dreamy, clean session waiting to happen. The energy is moderate at 1048.

Saturday, the 12th, is a bit more mixed. The morning has a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon gets glassy again with a 5 ft SSW swell. Still, the energy is a bit weaker at 958.

Sunday, the 13th, is a return to form. A 6 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, clean with a cross-offshore breeze in the morning. That's a powerful, well-shaped wave. The afternoon pushes to 7 ft with a 16-second period and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is strong, hitting 2285.

Now, the week of the 16th through the 23rd is where the real muscle shows up. On Wednesday, the 16th, we see a 10 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a clean offshore wind. That's big, expert-only territory. The energy is very strong at 3835.

Thursday, the 17th, is a bit of a wildcard. We have a 7 ft S swell with 0 wind – dead glassy. That's a rare, pristine moment.

The real highlight, though, is the window from the 22nd of September onwards. On Tuesday, the 22nd, a 8 ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds rolls in with glassy conditions. The energy is very strong at 3408. Then, on Wednesday, the 23rd, it gets even bigger. A 12 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, with a light offshore breeze in the morning and a clean offshore in the afternoon despite some rain showers. The energy is massive at 4861. That is a serious, expert-only swell, but for those with the skills, it's going to be epic.

After that, the swell eases but stays clean through the 25th with offshore winds and smaller, but still fun, 5 ft to 6 ft swells.

For the best of the best, I'm calling out Wednesday, the 16th, for that first big pulse of 10 ft, and Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd for the absolute peak of the run. The swell direction is SSW, which is practically bang on the optimum WSW for the point, so it will be lined up perfectly. But remember, this is a point break for advanced surfers, and it can get crowded, so be ready to share the lineup.

Rusty, signing off.

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