Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down this surf forecast for our stretch. It's a slow start, but there's a solid punch coming if you can wait it out.
We're starting at Saint Leu (Réunion). Water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year. The first stretch, from Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, is all about small, clean conditions. Mornings are glassy with 1.3m to 1.4m of SW swell (energy in the 700s). It’s a bit inconsistent, but the point will be working for a longboard or a small-wave board. Nothing too exciting, just easy, clean lines.
Then things go a bit mixy for Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th. The swell bumps up a little but the wind gets a cross-onshore component, so the quality drops. It’s not worth getting too worked up about.
The big change is on Saturday the 15th. That’s the one to circle. A powerful 2.5m S swell at 18 seconds (energy 6544) hits with a solid offshore SE breeze. This is a serious, heavy groundswell. This is expert territory – the point is going to be thick and fast. Sunday the 16th keeps the energy up with another 2.5m SSW swell (energy 3529) and clean offshore wind. Again, this is big, demanding surf.
After that, things settle down Monday the 17th with 1.7m and clean conditions, still a good day for experienced guys. Then, there’s a real lull on Tuesday and Wednesday the 18th-19th. The swell just vanishes. It’s a proper blank stretch where you might as well not bother.
But the ocean wakes up again. Around Thursday the 20th, a longer-period SW swell shows up, only 0.8m but with a 17-18 second interval. That's a lovely, long groundswell that should wrap nicely and produce clean, glassy waves. A real sneaky good day.
Further out, the models are showing a massive pulse for Sunday the 23rd – a 3.0m SSW swell (energy 3377) with light offshore winds. This is a huge forecast, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a very promising maybe. If it arrives as predicted, that’s the day for experts only. Monday the 24th continues with big 2.4m surf and calm conditions.
So, the plan is: get small waves early, be ready for the big, serious session on the 15th and 16th, and keep an eye on that potentially huge swell late in the window. That’s the one that could be truly special.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
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 kJ | 724 | 757 | 736 | 647 | 746 | 1109 | 962 | 746 | 757 | 859 | 802 | 715 | 545 | 398 | 590 | 738 | 1144 | 964 | 843 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33AM0.45m | 10:52PM0.50m | 12:13PM0.50m | 11:40PM0.55m | 12:49PM0.53m | 00:21AM0.59m | 1:22PM0.56m | 00:58AM0.61m | 1:53PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.61m | 2:20PM0.56m | 2:05AM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.10m | 4:58PM0.23m | 5:33AM0.03m | 5:44PM0.20m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 6:23PM0.17m | 6:52AM-0.03m | 6:59PM0.15m | 7:27AM-0.02m | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.01m | 8:05PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 724 | 757 | 736 | 647 | 746 | 1109 | 962 | 746 | 757 | 859 | 802 | 715 | 545 | 398 | 590 | 738 | 1144 | 964 | 762 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 38 | 62 | 77 | 82 | 115 | 132 | 123 | 142 | 125 | 100 | 95 | 90 | 97 | 71 | 125 | 309 | 347 | 880 | 843 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 26 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 23 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 27 | 87 | 71 | 35 | 255 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 530 | 494 | 494 | 521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 21 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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