Saint Leu Surf Break

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Issued: 9 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Saint Leu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Leu surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Leu this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Saint Leu.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Friday morning and stretching right through the second week. The overall pattern is a classic run of groundswells from the southwest, getting bigger as we go. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus to keep you comfortable between waves.

Let’s kick things off Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s glassy with a 5ft SW swell and a period of 14 seconds. The energy is already strong at 1048, and the conditions are as good as it gets. This is a standout window: clean, glassy, and punchy. Later Friday afternoon, it drops a touch to 4ft but stays clean with a light cross-off breeze. Saturday morning, July 4th, is another winner – glassy again, 6ft from the SSW, and it holds the energy well (1061). Saturday afternoon is still glassy and clean, though the energy backs off a little (904).

Then Sunday, July 5th, is where it really starts to cook. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, so the waves will have real shape and power. Energy jumps to 1868. This is a standout. The afternoon gets even bigger: 8ft, period 14 seconds, and a massive energy reading of 2555. That’s getting into expert territory. The offshore wind is clean, but this is a serious swell for the advanced crew.

Monday, July 6th, and Tuesday, July 7th, continue the run of clean offshore winds and solid swell. Tuesday morning sees an 8ft S swell with a short 9-second period and energy at 2051 – it’s big but a bit choppy in the lineup. Tuesday afternoon clocks in at 10ft with an 11-second period and an energy of 2784. That’s a heavy, powerful wave. Only for the very experienced.

Wednesday, July 8th, the swell backs down a little to a cleaner 7ft from the SSE, with a nice 10-second period, and light offshore winds. Thursday, July 9th, is smaller again: 5ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft by the afternoon, but both windows are glassy and clean. Friday, July 10th, is a gem for the intermediate surfer – glassy, 0 wind at times, with a 4ft SW swell and a solid 13-14 second period, and energy around 637-677. Very user-friendly.

Saturday, July 11th, the energy spikes again. Morning has a 6ft SW swell with a 15-second period (1325 energy) and gentle offshore winds. The afternoon is a real standout: 7ft, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is 2148. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up.

Sunday, July 12th, brings the biggest swell of the whole outlook. Morning: 10ft from the SSW, 16-second period, energy at 4504. That’s a monster. Offshore wind keeps it clean, but this is strictly for experts. The afternoon blows onshore, so it gets messy.

Monday, July 13th, is onshore in the morning but glassy in the afternoon, with 8ft SSW swell (energy 2878-2968). Tuesday, July 14th, sees a return to great form: glassy morning, 7ft SSW swell (1787 energy), and clean offshore in the afternoon.

From Wednesday, July 15th, the swell fades. You get clean 4ft waves in the morning, dropping to 4ft and then smaller through Thursday, July 16th, where conditions go poor. Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th, are small and ordinary – only ankle-to-knee-high waves with weak energy (120-182). That’s the end of the run.

Best on offer: The standout period is without a doubt Sunday, July 5th afternoon and Saturday, July 11th afternoon. Both have excellent quality, very long period swell, clean winds, and a ton of energy. For the bigger crew, Sunday, July 12th morning is the biggest, cleanest swell of the outlook, but you better be comfortable with 10ft on a point break.

Take care of yourselves.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2.5
S
9
3
S
11
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1048
609
1159
1061
902
649
1276
2527
2238
1518
1388
802
951
2173
1599
1007
717
471
428
240
471
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
S
10
NW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
S
15
S
5
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
SW
5
SE
5
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:03PM0.46m
2:33AM0.53m
3:35PM0.47m
3:08AM0.51m
4:12PM0.47m
3:49AM0.48m
4:56PM0.47m
4:43AM0.44m
5:53PM0.46m
6:03AM0.40m
7:06PM0.46m
8:04AM0.38m
8:31PM0.47m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.22m
9:13AM0.10m
9:11PM0.23m
9:44AM0.12m
9:55PM0.24m
10:21AM0.15m
10:54PM0.25m
11:09AM0.19m
00:20AM0.25m
12:20PM0.22m
2:07AM0.23m
2:01PM0.24m
3:36AM0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
22
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
25
23
24
24
25
23
24
23
24
22
20
17
16
16
18
21
21
22
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
2.5
S
10
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1048
609
1159
1061
902
649
1276
2527
2238
1518
1388
802
944
208
1359
1007
717
471
428
240
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
1
SSW
16
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
1.1
S
14
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SE
9
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
150
481
79
63
36
33
561
28
6
38
96
482
78
195
119
171
102
88
85
84
471
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
E
9
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
69
2
30
31
18
18
6
96
154
78
208
4
12
18
57
116
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.9
S
7
2.5
S
9
3
S
11
3
SSE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.4
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
29
176
347
951
2173
1599
1034
815
603
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
16
15
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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The above surf forecast table for Saint Leu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Leu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Leu 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 Leu) 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).

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