Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here again, and I’m breaking it down in feet, temperatures in Fahrenheit, and miles per hour for those who think that way. The only break in the game for the entire run is Saint Leu, so let’s ride it out.

The action kicks off Monday the 31st of August. We’ve got a 5ft southerly swell rolling in with a 12-second period and a combined energy reading of 585 – moderate push. Water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Wind is glassy out of the WSW, aligning perfectly with the optimum swell direction for this point break. The morning is prime – clean and lined up. Monday afternoon holds at 4ft, still glassy. This is a solid day.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops to 3ft, still glassy, but the energy falls off to 189. Surfable, but ordinary. Tuesday afternoon gets cross-on wind and smaller waves. By Wednesday the 2nd, we’re down to 1.0ft with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is crossing up – it’s pretty poor.

Wednesday arvo through Thursday is small and glassy – waves between 2ft and 2ft. Not much to write home about.

Friday the 4th of September morning is iffy with onshore wind, but Friday afternoon the trend shifts. The swell bumps to 5ft with a 17-second period, energy jumps to 1383 (strong), and the wind goes glassy. Clean, long-period waves for experienced surfers. This is the first real standout.

Saturday the 5th morning is even better – 6ft from the southwest, 14-second period, glassy, energy at 1187. Beautiful. Saturday afternoon gets cross-on, so hit the morning.

Sunday the 6th morning is messy, but Sunday afternoon turns offshore out of the southeast, with a 4ft swell and 16-second period, energy at 1126. Clean and lined up.

Monday the 7th morning sees 7ft from the SSW, 14-second period, glassy wind, energy at 1653 – strong. This is getting into expert range. Monday afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore breeze.

Tuesday the 8th is the big one. Tuesday morning delivers a massive 10ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, energy at 7040 – very strong. Offshore wind keeps it glassy. Tuesday afternoon goes to 13ft, 19-second period, energy 10340 – this is for experts only. Pure power.

Wednesday the 9th holds at 13ft in the morning, dropping to 10ft in the afternoon, both with clean offshore winds and energy readings over 6600. Experts only.

Thursday the 10th drops to 8ft from the south, 11-second period, offshore winds, energy at 2757. Still solid and clean for experienced surfers.

From Friday the 11th through the weekend, the swell fades and the wind turns cross-on or onshore. The wave quality slips. By Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, the surf is small – 2ft to 4ft – with strong offshore winds blowing 22 to 25 mph, making paddling a real battle even if the waves are clean. Energy drops to the 300-500 range.

Bottom line: The first week builds from Monday 31st to a ripper window on Friday arvo through Tuesday the 8th. That Tuesday/Wednesday stretch is for the brave and skilled. The second week has clean moments but the surf is either too big for most or too small and windy. Get after the first week.

Rusty.

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