Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.8° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 10,920 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Saint-Leu. This is a real deep-water point break, set up for the south-west and west-south-west swells, and when it lines up, it’s something else. The next 16 days are packed with serious groundswell, mostly for the more experienced crowd. The water’s sittin’ at 76.5°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year — feels good on a long paddle.

Alright, we’ve got a slow start. Wednesday afternoon the 2nd is just small, with 1.6ft from the south-west and only weak energy (149). Not worth paddlin’ out for. Thursday the 3rd is still tiny with 2.0ft, clean enough with light offshore winds, but nothin’ to write home about.

Friday the 4th sees a jump — 5.2ft on the afternoon, but the wind goes cross-shore and the period drops off, so it’s messy. Not the day to get excited.

Now Saturday the 5th is where it starts to cook. Mornin’ session: 5.6ft from the south-west, clean cross-offshore breeze, solid moderate energy (1187). This is good for experienced surfers — clean, lined up, and the point will be workin’. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th mornin’ is a real treat. Glassy conditions with that light north-west breeze, 4.3ft swell, and the water’s like glass. That’s a magical window at Saint-Leu if you can snag it.

Then we roll into the real standout window. Monday the 7th is a beast: 8.2ft in the mornin’, buildin’ to 9.8ft by the afternoon, strong south-south-west groundswell with a 15-second period — proper long-period energy. Winds are offshore and clean, and the energy readings are through the roof (2630 mornin’, 3854 afternoon). That’s big, powerful surf. This is for experts only — over 8.2ft, very strong, heavy waves. If you know what you’re doin’ and you’ve got the balls, Monday the 7th is the pick of the whole outlook.

Tuesday the 8th is even bigger — 11.5ft to 13.1ft, still from the south-south-west, still a 15-second period, and fresh offshore winds. Energy readings are massive (6108 to 8718). This is big-wave territory, pure and simple. Only for the crew with serious experience and a good board.

Wednesday the 9th holds that 13.1ft size in the mornin’, 18-second period — that’s a very long groundswell. Energy is enormous (8707). The afternoon drops to 11.5ft but stays clean. This is exceptional, but again, it’s all expert-level.

Things settle a bit from Thursday the 10th. That mornin’ is glassy, 5.6ft, clean as a whistle — another beautiful window for the experienced intermediate and above. Friday the 11th has a glassy afternoon with 4.6ft, but the swell direction goes more south-south-east and the period shortens to 10 seconds, so it’s less impressive.

From Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th, the swell drops back under 3.3ft and the winds get messy. There’s a gap of a few days where the surf is ordinary — small, weak, and not worth chasin’. Monday the 14th is particularly poor with a short 6-second wind swell in the afternoon, gusty offshore winds… honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfin’ than paddle surfin’.

But hold on — Tuesday the 15th kicks back in: 6.9ft in the mornin’, buildin’ to 9.8ft by the afternoon, from the south, 11 to 12-second period, clean offshore winds, strong energy (1179 to 2420). That’s another solid day for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 16th gets big again, 11.5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and cross-on, so it’s less clean. Still big waves, but not the best shape.

Thursday the 17th rounds things out with a solid 5.6ft afternoon, clean cross-offshore, decent energy (1382) — a nice way to finish the window.

So to wrap it up: the real standout is Monday the 7th of September. That’s the day — big south-south-west groundswell, clean offshore wind, and that point will be throwin’ proper lines. Tuesday the 8th is huge but only for the boldest. If you want glassy, smaller conditions, Sunday the 6th mornin’ or Thursday the 10th mornin’ are your best bets. Stay safe out there.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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146
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1417
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1187
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2585
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:56AM0.41m
3:57PM0.46m
5:20AM0.34m
4:56PM0.41m
10:41AM0.36m
8:20PM0.39m
11:04AM0.42m
10:03PM0.44m
11:33AM0.48m
10:54PM0.51m
12:01PM0.52m
11:34PM0.56m
Low Tide
9:53PM0.16m
9:34AM0.23m
11:01PM0.20m
10:00AM0.29m
1:54AM0.21m
2:45PM0.33m
3:53AM0.15m
4:22PM0.28m
4:45AM0.09m
5:04PM0.23m
5:24AM0.04m
5:38PM0.18m
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Temp °C
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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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