Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re setting our sights on Saint-Leu, a classic point break that’s been firing up nicely. The water is sitting at a toasty 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not even need a full suit.

The first real action kicks off on Wednesday, August 19th. It’s a slow start, though. Wednesday morning has a small 3ft swell from the south with a clean 11-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a glassy surface, but the swell is still small. It’s a good sign of things to come.

Thursday, the 20th, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 2ft, but the direction swings to the southwest and the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions all day, it’s going to be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate (443 in the morning, 413 in the afternoon), but for a point break, this long-period swell will wrap in beautifully.

Friday the 21st sees a bump in size to 4ft from the southwest. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-wind, but the afternoon turns it on with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The period holds at 14 seconds, and the energy is building (817). This is a solid session.

Now, let’s talk about the true standout. Saturday the 22nd into Sunday the 23rd. Saturday afternoon sees the swell jump to 6ft from the west-southwest, with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is strong (1279). Then Sunday morning, the 23rd, it gets to 8ft from the west with a 14-second period, glassy, and the energy is pumping (2554). This is excellent for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and long. Sunday afternoon holds similar quality with 8ft. This is the best on offer in the first week: big, clean, and consistent.

Monday the 24th keeps the size at 8ft in the morning, but the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon, making it a bit messy. Tuesday the 25th drops to 6-6ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so not as clean.

Then, hold onto your board. Thursday, August 27th, is for experts only. The swell detonates to 13ft in the morning and 15ft in the afternoon from the south-southwest, with a very long 20-second period. The energy is massive (11610 and 12833). The wind is fresh offshore from the southeast, so it’s clean but huge. This is a big, heavy, powerful swell. Friday the 28th is still pumping at 13ft with a 16-second period and clean offshore winds. The energy is still extreme (8804). This is the second standout: a massive, clean, offshore swell for the brave.

The following week sees the swell drop back down. Saturday the 29th has 10ft with clean offshore winds, and Sunday the 30th is 6ft and clean. It stays rideable through to the end of the forecast, with some nice glassy mornings and clean offshore winds, but the size is smaller. The 31st and into September 1st and 2nd offer fun, clean waves in the 3ft to 5ft range, perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

If you’re not out there for the big stuff, Saint-Leu is a reliable point that will have waves on most days. The consistent, long-period SW swell means it’s always worth checking, especially if you can pick the glassy windows.

Rusty.

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