Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.9° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,149 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of waves lining up at Saint Leu over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nice little bonus when you’re sitting out the back waiting for sets.

The pattern kicks off Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, with small, clean lines. Glassy conditions and a 3ft SSW groundswell (308 combined energy) making for a pleasant session, though it’s nothing to write home about. Wednesday, August 5th, looks a bit messy with light cross-shore winds and only marginal conditions (387 energy), so not worth rushing for.

Thursday, August 6th, improves nicely by the afternoon: offshore wind from the SE, 3ft swell at 13 seconds (304 energy), clean faces. That trend holds into Friday, August 7th. The standouts start showing Saturday, August 8th, with 4ft to 5ft SW swell rolling in, a light offshore breeze, and clean lines—very good surf. The combined energy jumps into the 894 to 978 range, so there’s proper push behind those waves.

Sunday, August 9th, is a true gem: glassy conditions in the morning, 4ft SW groundswell (704 energy) with zero wind. Afternoon stays clean with a light offshore. This is the pick of the first week for a long, smooth session at the point.

Monday, August 10th, gets a little tricky as light cross-onshore breezes creep in, but there’s still decent 4ft to 5ft swell (743 to 1043 energy). If you’re fussy, wait for Tuesday morning, August 11th: glassy, 5ft SW swell (924 energy), looking clean and inviting. That same glassy magic repeats Wednesday morning, August 12th (4ft, 731 energy) and into the afternoon.

Now, hold onto your leash—Thursday, August 13th, is the big one. A solid 8ft to 10ft SW swell (2354 energy) arrives with a clean offshore breeze from the SE. This is serious size for Saint Leu, only for experienced surfers—the power is huge, and the combined energy reads 2396 in the afternoon. Friday, August 14th, keeps the goods coming: 8ft SSW in the morning (2127 energy), then a very long-period 4ft SW groundswell in the afternoon with a 21-second period and a massive 2509 energy reading. That long period means the waves will be well-shaped and powerful, but the point should handle it beautifully.

Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th, see the swell holding around 8ft to 8ft (up to 4400 energy) but with light cross-onshore winds making it a bit bumpy. Not the cleanest, but still plenty of water moving. Monday, August 17th, cleans up again: glassy, 5ft SW swell (1611 energy), excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon gets a bit weird with an onshore wind and a shift to SSE swell.

Tuesday, August 18th, returns to clean surf—4ft to 4ft S swell (590 to 730 energy) with offshore winds. The last few days, August 19th, taper off to smaller 2ft SW swell (219 energy), still rideable but ordinary.

Best on offer: Sunday, August 9th, for the glassy, clean 4ft SW lines—a true session to savour. The other standout is Thursday, August 13th, for experienced surfers chasing proper size and power with clean offshore wind. Crowds are sometimes a factor at Saint Leu, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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141
287
382
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1149
Wind (km/h)
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10
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10
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10
WSW
10
SE
10
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10
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5
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15
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High Tide
4:05PM0.50m
4:13AM0.43m
4:49PM0.47m
5:26AM0.37m
5:58PM0.44m
8:24AM0.34m
8:01PM0.42m
10:41AM0.39m
9:49PM0.45m
11:33AM0.45m
10:52PM0.50m
12:13PM0.50m
11:40PM0.55m
Low Tide
10:18PM0.20m
10:16AM0.20m
11:29PM0.22m
11:10AM0.25m
1:39AM0.22m
1:34PM0.29m
3:40AM0.16m
3:52PM0.28m
4:46AM0.10m
4:58PM0.23m
5:33AM0.03m
5:44PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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