Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next few weeks for us. We’ve got a solid run of surf if you’re an experienced surfer, especially if you’re hunting for a clean, lined-up point break. The water temperature is sitting around what we’d expect for this time of year, no weird anomalies to mention.

The first real action kicks off on Thursday the 30th of July at the iconic Saint Leu point. There’s a bit of swell building, but the morning is a write-off for quality. The afternoon, though, is where it gets good. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, pumping serious energy into the break (1765 combined energy). The kicker? The wind goes glassy. This is an advanced wave for sure, but for those with the skill, the sets will be long, clean, and offering up that classic Saint Leu wall. This is the standout for the near-term.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August keep the quality high. Friday morning is absolutely glassy with a 6ft SW swell, again a long period (16s). It’s going to be clean and powerful. Crowds can be a thing here, so get in early. Saturday morning holds onto that glassy texture with a 6ft SSW swell, but by the afternoon a light cross-onshore breeze messes with the surface a bit, so aim for the AM sessions.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees the swell dip slightly to 5ft early, but a clean cross-offshore wind keeps the wave faces tidy. Afternoon winds turn cross-onshore again. Monday the 3rd is similar, with a smaller 4ft swell in the morning and glassy conditions. After that, from Tuesday the 4th through to early August, we see a definite drop in size, dropping below 3ft. The energy fades right out, with combined energy readings down in the 200-400 range. It’s a lull, with only marginal surf on offer for about five days, so pick your moments on the smaller tides.

Things start looking interesting again on Sunday the 9th of August. A 4ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period rolls in under glassy morning conditions. The energy is back up to a solid 714. Monday the 10th of August sees a bigger jump in size, with a 5ft SW swell and a 16-second period in the morning, though tricky cross-onshore winds mean it’s not the best. But keep your eye on the Monday afternoon: that same size swell, glassy wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a sneaky good session.

Now, here is the long-range standout and the big call of the forecast. Looking ahead to Wednesday the 12th of August, it starts to build. A 6ft SW groundswell hits in the afternoon with an 18-second period, serious raw energy (2273), and a moderate offshore wind from the SSE. But Thursday the 13th of August is the real heavy hitter. We’ve got a massive 10ft SSW swell rolling in. This is expert territory only. The combined energy is jumping up to a whopping 3970 in the morning. The afternoon stays solid at 10ft, with the wind going clean offshore. This is a long way out, so keep an eye on it—forecasts change—but if it holds, that Thursday afternoon session at Saint Leu will be one for the memory banks. Friday the 14th of August still has a respectable 7ft SSW swell, but the energy drops off and winds become more cross-off.

With the bigger groundswells, remember Saint Leu is a point break, so it handles those long-period swells beautifully. When it’s over 8ft, like on that Thursday, paddle-out fitness and confidence are non-negotiable.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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