Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Saint Leu. We’ve got a bit of a wait before the real action, but once it hits, it’s a proper run for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The first solid window opens this Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. The water is a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (2290). The wind is glassy from the WSW, making for perfect conditions. This is an advanced wave, clean and lined up. A standout for the experienced surfer.

Moving into Monday morning, the 24th, it gets even better. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the SSW, period pushing out to 15 seconds, and the energy is massive (2846). The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is as good as it gets. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell drop to 6ft, but the wind turns onshore from the WNW. Still surfable, but the quality drops. Wednesday morning the 26th is similar, but Wednesday afternoon the wind goes glassy again, and we get a very long period 18-second swell from the SSW. The wave height is only 4ft, but that period is incredible. The energy is still high (1521). This will be a sensory session, long walls and easy paddling. Another highlight.

Now, Thursday the 27th is for the big boys. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy is off the charts (5423). That’s big, powerful, and only for experts. The wind is cross-offshore from the S, keeping it manageable but still heavy. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are massive, with 13ft and 12ft swells, both from the SSW. The wind is a strong, fresh offshore from the SE. This is big-wave territory. The wave energy is extreme (8808 on Friday). If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach and watch. This setup is so powerful it would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most people.

After that, the swell slowly fades. Sunday the 30th is still excellent with 8ft and a clean offshore wind. By Monday the 31st, it’s dropping to 4ft, still clean, but much smaller. The first week of September sees the swell bottom out, with very small waves (1ft to 2ft) and ordinary conditions. There’s a gap of poor to flat surf from the 2nd of September through the 5th. By the 6th of September, it starts to pick up again, with 4ft from the SW and a clean offshore wind, but it’s nothing like the first week.

The absolute standout window is the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd through to the morning of Monday the 24th. That’s the cleanest, most powerful, and most consistent you’ll see. For the big wave crew, the 27th and 28th of August are the real test. Keep your eyes on the 26th though – that tiny swell with the 18-second period is a true gem for the connoisseur.

Rusty out.

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