Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been a bit quiet to kick things off, but there’s a solid run of clean swell coming our way. We're looking at a good window starting Thursday the 6th, with the real juice showing up over the weekend and into the following week.

Thursday morning will be small and a little crossed up at Saint Leu (Réunion), with a 3ft SSW swell and a period around 13 seconds. It’s not exactly firing, but the afternoon cleans right up to glassy conditions, still small but rideable. It’s a slow start, but the energy’s already building.

Friday sees the wind swing offshore, which is a major plus. Morning has a clean 3ft SW swell, and by the afternoon it’s dropping in size to 2ft but the period jumps way up to 22 seconds, giving it that long-period push. The energy is still on the weaker side though, so don’t expect much push.

Now, Saturday the 8th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a proper 4ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 1041. With glassy offshore wind, this is going to be your first standout session. This is a point break, and with that long-period swell, it's going to be lining up beautifully. The afternoon holds size at 5ft and stays clean, still very good.

Sunday keeps the momentum, with a glassy 4ft SW swell in the morning and a perfectly calm afternoon at 4ft. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a springsuit is fine.

Monday has a bit of a funk in the morning with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon turns it right back on with a clean 5ft SW swell and the energy back up over 1000. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers. Tuesday looks good too, with glassy conditions and consistent 4ft SW swell, even with a little rain possible.

Wednesday the 12th brings the biggest swell of this first push, with 5ft SW at 14 seconds in the morning and still glassy. It’s pushing into that size where it’s getting more serious.

The second week starts to ramp up even more. Thursday the 13th morning is nice with a moderate offshore breeze and a clean 4ft SW swell. But the afternoon is a whole different story. The swell jumps to 8ft SSW and the energy goes ballistic at 2048. This is big and powerful, expert territory only. The wind is strong offshore, making it look heavy.

Friday the 14th is big, powerful, and raw. Morning sees 6ft SW with a fresh offshore wind, but the afternoon brings a huge 8ft SSW with the energy measuring a massive 3707. This is not a day for the faint of heart. The wave commentary says it’s marginal, but the energy is undeniable.

The standout of the whole period looks to be Saturday the 15th into Sunday the 16th. Saturday is excellent, with 5ft SW and a long 19-second period in the morning, and 6ft SW in the afternoon. But Sunday is the one. The morning has a solid 10ft SSW swell at 17 seconds with the energy reading 4294. This is a very strong, very long-period groundswell, and with light offshore wind, Saint Leu is going to be absolutely pumping. This is for experts only. Afternoon remains excellent at 8ft.

Monday the 17th is still heavy but easing, with a clean 6ft SSW in the morning and a more friendly 5ft in the afternoon. The energy is still strong, but it's a step down from the peak.

After that, the swell fades out pretty quickly through Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping back to under 3ft and the energy weakening a lot. The last real day of note is Thursday the 20th, but the wind is onshore and it’s small, so it's not worth your time. There’s a little knee-high blip on Friday the 21st but it’s not going to be anything special.

So, to wrap it up, the clear standout is Sunday the 16th of August for the big, powerful, clean groundswell. If that’s too much, Saturday the 8th is your best call for a more manageable, high-quality session. The middle of the second week holds some serious size, but it’s for the crew who are ready to charge.

Rusty.

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