Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got lined up for the next couple of weeks at Saint-Leu.
Well, the long-range models are showing some serious potential, but we’ve got to be patient. The opening act is a bit messy. We start off Sunday afternoon, August 16th, with a 8ft SSW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds – that’s proper energy (3499). Problem is, we’ve got a light cross-onshore wind making it a bit bumpy. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That swell is big enough that it’s really only for the advanced crew.
Monday morning, the 17th, drops off to 5ft with onshore wind – not worth your time. The afternoon cleans up nicely though, with a shift to cross-offshore breeze and a clean 4ft SW swell (1354). That’s much better.
Tuesday the 18th is a gem. Morning glass-off, dead calm, with a clean 4ft S swell (1013). That’s the kind of session where you feel like you’re the only one out there. Afternoon stays glassy but drops a touch to 4ft.
Wednesday and Thursday are small, under 3ft, but have clean windows. Friday the 21st afternoon brings a nice little pulse: glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell (907). Saturday the 22nd is where it gets interesting – glassy all day, 6ft to 6ft SW swell (1056–1136). That’s excellent, clean power for the experienced surfer.
Now, if you can wait, the standout window is Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th. Sunday morning is glassy with a 8ft SSW groundswell (2480). Sunday afternoon turns offshore with 8ft. Monday the 24th stays glassy in the morning at 6ft SW (1094), then offshore in the afternoon. But the real highlight? Tuesday the 25th afternoon: glassy conditions, a 7ft SW groundswell, and a very long 17-second period (2815). That kind of period means the waves will have serious punch and shape, but at Saint-Leu, a point break, it’ll line up beautifully. Less crowd-fighting too, as it’s only *sometimes* busy.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 26th is for experts only. We’ve got a 15ft SW swell with 16-second period in the morning (10644 – that’s very strong energy) and strong offshore winds. That’s big, powerful, and clean, but the afternoon wind jumps to 35 km/h (fresh breeze) – still offshore, but it’ll be a battle to get out. Thursday the 27th is still big (8ft–10ft) with very strong offshore winds, but those strong winds (40 km/h) will make paddling a mission.
The last few days of August and into the 31st settle back down to more manageable 3ft–5ft swells, mostly clean, with a mix of glass and gentle offshore winds. A nice way to wind down the run.
So, for the best on offer: Tuesday afternoon, August 25th is the standout – that glassy 7ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds is going to be special. Saturday the 22nd is your other top pick for a full day of clean, consistent power.
Stay safe out there, and don’t sleep on that Tuesday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1194 | 901 | 701 | 510 | 411 | 377 | 242 | 235 | 235 | 184 | 248 | 212 | 313 | 746 | 668 | 852 | 976 | 1006 | 3606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:59AM0.49m | 3:19PM0.49m | 3:22AM0.43m | 3:31PM0.46m | 3:42AM0.37m | 3:43PM0.43m | 4:00AM0.31m | 3:53PM0.39m | 2:25PM0.36m | 12:18PM0.37m | 10:24PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM0.16m | 9:36PM0.20m | 9:22AM0.21m | 10:07PM0.22m | 9:15AM0.25m | 10:50PM0.25m | 8:18AM0.27m | 5:38AM0.26m | 4:46AM0.21m | 4:53PM0.31m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1115 | 901 | 653 | 510 | 411 | 377 | 242 | 235 | 235 | 184 | 248 | 212 | 313 | 746 | 668 | 852 | 976 | 1006 | 3606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | SSW 17 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1194 | 875 | 701 | 301 | 301 | 206 | 162 | 147 | 151 | 144 | 100 | 67 | 264 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 96 | 374 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 173 | 43 | 27 | 301 | 206 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 95 | 96 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 30 | — | 20 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 225 | 192 | 192 | 227 | — | — | — | 270 | 205 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 63 | 105 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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