Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.7° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,677 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Right, reckon there’s a bit of a wait before the real fun kicks off, but when it does, Saint-Leu is going to be the place to be. The first few days are a bit of a tease, with some solid swell but iffy wind and tide, so hold your horses.

The wind finally cleans up on Friday the 31st of July, with a nice 6ft SSW groundswell, and that 15-second period is going to be hauling. The afternoon session is the pick for the first day; the cross-offshore breeze from the SSE will keep the face of that point break smooth. The wave energy is strong, pushing 1453 units, so you’ll feel the power. This is a long-period groundswell, perfect for a point like Saint Leu, but it’s over 5ft, so this is one for the experienced crew only. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

By Saturday morning the 1st of August, the wind drops to glassy, and the swell is a touch bigger at 6ft from the SSW. The combined energy is a massive 1589, and the conditions will be pristine. That Saturday morning is a true standout. The glassy conditions and that long-period swell will be offering up some incredible lines. The crowd can be a factor here, so get in early.

Sunday the 2nd still has a clean morning with a glassy 4ft SSW swell, but it’s backing off. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so the window is closing.

There’s a bit of a lull from Monday the 3rd through to the 7th, with smaller swell and mostly cross-onshore winds. The wave energy drops to the 200-300 range, so it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate. The 8th of August is when things start to look promising again, with a 3ft – 4ft SW groundswell and a very long 17-second period. The offshore wind from the ESE is clean, and the energy is building to 811. That’s a long-range call, but it looks good.

The real swell train arrives on the 9th of August. Sunday morning has 5ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and clean offshore ESE winds. The combined energy is 1123, but the afternoon jumps to 1667. That is a serious amount of energy. This is a standout week for the experts. The 10th of August continues the run with 6ft SW groundswell and offshore winds, perfect for a heavy late-winter swell at Saint Leu. The 11th holds at 5ft, and it’s still clean. After that, the swell fades into the 14th, but there’s a sneaky little 4ft S groundswell with a 16-second period on the 15th of August, with light offshore winds and 808 units of energy which is a nice way to round out the run.

So, no doubt: the absolute best on offer is the Saturday morning, 1st of August, with that glassy, 6ft SSW groundswell at Saint Leu. The second standout is the Sunday afternoon, 9th of August, with the 5ft SW groundswell and the massive 1667 energy. Both are advanced only, but for the right surfer, those are the days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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4
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4
4
2
4
3
1
1
2
0
2
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1699
1531
1453
1142
1589
1525
1351
721
1241
810
706
451
246
171
166
154
287
335
352
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NW
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
SW
5
W
15
W
0
SW
5
W
10
W
5
NW
5
SSW
10
W
5
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
1:22AM0.57m
2:10PM0.52m
1:50AM0.57m
2:34PM0.53m
2:19AM0.56m
3:01PM0.53m
2:51AM0.53m
3:30PM0.52m
3:28AM0.49m
4:05PM0.50m
4:13AM0.43m
4:49PM0.47m
Low Tide
7:55AM0.04m
7:53PM0.17m
8:19AM0.06m
8:22PM0.17m
8:44AM0.08m
8:54PM0.18m
9:11AM0.11m
9:32PM0.19m
9:40AM0.15m
10:18PM0.20m
10:16AM0.20m
11:29PM0.22m
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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6:50
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6:48
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6:48
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5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
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Temp °C
23
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24
24
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Feels °C
25
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Information about the Saint Leu Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saint Leu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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