Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 14,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Saint Leu, and it’s a proper point break that knows how to handle a decent swell. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a long session without needing a thick steamer.
The first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Friday morning (21st August) sees a SW swell at 4 ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is light cross-on, so it’s choppy and not really worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak (739). Friday afternoon is similar.
Saturday morning (22nd August) starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SW, period still 14 seconds, and the wind swings to glassy – dead calm. That’s going to be clean and smooth. The combined energy is moderate (1188). Saturday afternoon stays glassy, with the same size. Sunday (23rd August) is a step up: 8 ft SW swell, still glassy all day, and the energy jumps to strong (2590). This is getting into expert territory for size, but the point will handle it well.
Monday (24th August) holds at 8 ft from the SSW, glassy again in the morning with a light breeze in the afternoon. Strong energy (2441). Tuesday (25th August) drops to 6 ft with a cross-off wind in the afternoon, making it clean. The best of the early week is definitely Saturday through Monday – glassy, solid, and consistent.
Now, the real standout is next week. Thursday 27th August sees a 8 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 3156 (strong), and a clean cross-off wind. That’s prime. But the absolute standout is Friday 28th August: 16 ft SSW swell, 16-17 second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the SE all day. The combined energy is massive (14045). This is a serious groundswell – long period, heaps of power, and the offshore wind will have it reeling down the point. Only for experts at this size, but it’s the best on offer. Saturday 29th August is still huge at 13-15 ft with offshore winds, energy still extreme (9304). That’s two days of epic, heavy waves.
The following week fades a bit. Sunday 30th August is still good at 10 ft easing to 8 ft, with offshore winds. Monday 31st August drops to 5-5 ft, clean offshore but smaller. By Tuesday 1st September the swell is tiny (2 ft), and the energy is weak (149). Wednesday 2nd September picks up again to 4-5 ft with a 15-second period and clean offshore wind – a nice little pulse. After that, Thursday 3rd September gets messy with cross-on wind, and the surf drops right off through the end of the run.
Bottom line: you want to be in the water from Saturday 22nd through Monday 24th for clean, fun waves, and then absolutely locked in for Thursday 27th through Saturday 29th August for the big, clean groundswell. That Friday 28th is the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 668 | 659 | 924 | 1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1647 | 1066 | 965 | 531 | 389 | 622 | 2400 | 3156 | 3451 | 7599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.36m | 12:18PM0.37m | 10:24PM0.37m | 12:07PM0.39m | 10:54PM0.42m | 12:11PM0.43m | 11:20PM0.47m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:44PM0.52m | 12:36PM0.50m | 00:09AM0.56m | 12:54PM0.53m | 00:36AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.21m | 4:53PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.16m | 5:08PM0.27m | 5:28AM0.12m | 5:28PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:14AM0.05m | 6:15PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 668 | 659 | 924 | 1150 | 1099 | 1650 | 2590 | 2290 | 1722 | 2441 | 2311 | 1647 | 1066 | 965 | 531 | 389 | 403 | 2400 | 3156 | 3451 | 7599 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 246 | 803 | 31 | 30 | 540 | 20 | 19 | 127 | 71 | 287 | 225 | 196 | 622 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 21 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 45 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 70 | 19 | 9 | 184 | 149 | 16 | — | 35 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 4 | 5 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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