Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Saint Leu.

The coming days offer a real mix of clean, lined-up swell and some proper power sessions, particularly for those who can handle a bigger, more serious wave. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

We kick off on Wednesday morning the 5th with a glassy start. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but with a long 15-second period and that glass-offshore combo, it’s gonna be fun, clean, and the line-up will be relatively relaxed before the wind swings onshore later. The combined energy is moderate at 387.

Thursday is a write-off thanks to cross-onshore winds that mess up what could have been a decent small wave day. Friday the 7th, though, things start turning back on. The morning is clean with a 3 ft SW swell, and by the afternoon we see a jump in period to 22 seconds on a 2 ft SSW swell. That’s a very long period groundswell – the energy feels punchy (481), and the offshore breeze makes it tidy. For the point, that long period will push deep, clean lines.

Now, here’s the stand-out window. From the morning of Saturday the 8th through Tuesday the 11th, we’ve got consistent SW groundswell building. Saturday morning serves up a clean 4 ft (18-second period) with strong wave energy at 1041, and it just keeps improving. Tuesday the 11th sees a glassy morning with 5 ft from the SW and 15-second period; then Tuesday afternoon gets glassy again with a very strong 4 ft swell hitting 1011 in energy. This is the sweet spot for experienced paddlers.

But the real holler moment comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. Morning shows a solid 6 ft SW swell (14-second period) with a strong offshore breeze from the SE. Wave energy is a hefty 1402. The point will be absolutely peeling – this is excellent, serious surf for those with the skills. Continue through Thursday the 13th with a glassy 6 ft (13-second period) in the morning and the afternoon goes dead flat calm with 8 ft SW swell. That’s a massive 2155 combined energy – only for experts. It will be heavy, powerful, and barrelling.

Heads up: Friday the 14th gets messy with cross-onshore winds on a 10 ft swell. The wave energy is huge at 2734, but the wind chops it up. Not for the paddle surfer; this is kite territory unless you’re desperate for a beatdown.

The following week eases but remains very good. Saturday the 15th afternoon cleans up with a 6 ft SW swell and a clean cross-off breeze, wave energy 2811. Then Sunday the 16th is the true cherry on top – glassy morning with a 8 ft SSW swell (17 seconds) and energy at 3113. That’s very long period, huge energy, glassy conditions. The point will be the best it can be: long, fast walls, only for advanced surfers. Crowds are possible here, and with a setup like this, it’s inevitable that the pack will be thick.

The final days from the 17th onward taper off but stay clean with a mix of S and SSW swells up to 4 ft, mostly offshore winds, and still glassy spells. The surf stays rideable and clean right through to the 20th.

Best on offer? For the big wave crew: Sunday the 16th morning – glassy 8 ft SSW, 17 seconds, 3113 energy. That’s a legendary session. For the everyday surfer who wants quality without the max size: Wednesday the 12th morning – offshore, 6 ft SW, very strong energy at 1402. You can’t go wrong either way.

Rusty.

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