Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid window of surf ahead, but it’s not all going to be perfect. There’s a bit of a slow start, then some proper groundswell to get excited about, especially for those of you who know how to handle a serious wave.

Right out of the gate on Sunday the 16th, we’re looking at a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy reading is strong at 3934. Morning is a bit onshore, so it’ll be lumpy, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, and the conditions turn excellent. This is for Saint Leu, the point break. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°F.

The start of the week, Monday the 17th, the swell drops back to 5ft and it’s still a touch onshore in the morning. Not great. The afternoon brings a cleaner 4ft SW swell with a good 16-second period, and the light cross-off wind sets it up nice. It’s a bit smaller, but it’ll be a fun session for those in the know.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are smaller again, with waves around 4ft and 3ft. There’s still some clean windows, especially Tuesday morning with the cross-off breeze, and Wednesday morning looks glassy with a 3ft S swell. But the energy is dropping off, so you’ll be scratching for waves. The swell really bottoms out Thursday the 20th, with tiny 2ft waves and very weak energy readings in the 300-400 range. Not worth the paddle unless you’ve got nothing else to do.

The swell starts to build back up on Friday the 21st. The morning is a bit iffy, with a 4ft SW swell and onshore wind, but the afternoon glass off with a 5ft SW, 14-second swell and it starts to look much better. Saturday the 22nd is where it starts getting interesting. The swell is up to 6ft, then 6ft in the afternoon, with a light SE offshore wind. The surf is clean and the energy is building. This is a good one.

Then we get to the main event. Sunday the 23rd is the real standout for the near to mid-term. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south. The energy is pumping at 2767. This is the biggest and cleanest surf we’ve seen so far, and Saint Leu will be handling it beautifully. This is a proper day for experienced surfers.

The swell eases a bit into Monday the 24th, with 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, still with clean cross-off winds. It remains excellent. Tuesday the 25th drops to 4ft to 5ft, with onshore winds, so the quality fades.

Now, looking ahead a bit further. The forecast for the last week of August is where things get serious for the experts. We’re looking at a big jump in size. Wednesday the 26th sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft with a 15-second period and light offshore winds. The energy readings are very strong, around 4000. This is big, powerful surf. Then Friday the 28th is the one to circle on your calendar. The data is showing an exceptional 15ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy reading is massive at 13336. The wind is forecast to be calm and glassy in the morning. This is as good as it gets for the expert crew, but the size means it’s strictly for the experienced. The long period and size will make it challenging, but for those who are ready, it will be a session to remember. It’s a week away, so the call could change, but as it stands, it’s a monster.

After that, the swell backs down, but through Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, there’s still 7ft to 8ft of SSW swell to play with. It drops off into the start of September, with Monday the 31st showing a smaller, clean 4ft SW swell in the morning with offshore winds.

So, overall, the pick of the bunch is Sunday the 23rd for a big, clean, powerful swell. And for the experts waiting for something special, Friday the 28th is lined up to be a true standout.

Rusty, out.

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