
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 14s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking right at the playbook for the next couple of weeks here. It’s all about one spot, and it’s a good one.
We’ve got a run of surf coming through, but it starts off with a proper bang. The standout is without a doubt Tuesday the 28th of July. Saint Leu is firing. We’re looking at a solid 7ft to 8ft of swell pushing in from the SSW, with a period of 14 to 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps around the point and draws up into those long, powerful lines. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 3442, so you can feel the weight in the water. The water is 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The real kicker is the wind: glassy in the morning, turning clean offshore out of the SE in the afternoon. For a point break like Saint Leu, that’s about as perfect as it gets. This is advanced territory at that size, so only the experienced crew should be out there. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and this SSW swell is close enough to light it up. Crowds are a possibility, but with conditions this good, everyone is going to be a little bit in love.
Wednesday the 29th keeps the quality high. The swell dips slightly to 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, still with that long 14-second period. The energy is still very strong (1906 in the morning, 1411 in the afternoon). The wind is glassy again, which is a dream. It’s still a step down from Tuesday, but it’s still a fantastic day.
Thursday the 30th is a solid call, too. The morning starts with a cleaner 5ft and glassy conditions, but the afternoon picks up to 6ft with a 16-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 1765. It’s not the peak of the swell, but it’s a very good day.
Friday the 31st through to Saturday the 1st of August, things get a bit messy. The swell sticks around the 6ft to 7ft mark, but the wind turns onshore and there are rain showers mixed in. The scores drop, and it looks more like a battle than a session. I’d skip it.
Then we get a little breather, but a good window opens back up. Sunday the 2nd of August morning brings a clean 5ft swell with a 16-second period and a cross-off breeze. The energy is 1613. It’s a good one, but the afternoon gets a bit cross. Monday the 3rd of August is another glassy morning, with 5ft swell and a 14-second period. The energy is 1009. It’s clean and fun, but not as punchy as the start of the week.
From Tuesday the 4th onwards, the swell starts to drop off significantly. We get a few smaller days, but the real story is a second pulse that shows up around the 9th of August. That’s over a week away, so treat it as a promising rumour. The 9th and 10th of August look like they have a 4ft to 4ft swell from the SW with a very long period (15 seconds), and a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is moderate (772-859). This would be a clean, long-period groundswell, which is great for a point break like Saint Leu, but it’s not huge. The 11th and 12th of August also look clean and glassy with similar 4ft to 4ft swells. It’s a solid run of smaller, clean surf for the second week, but nothing that will get the heart pumping like that first Tuesday.
The takeaway: Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July are the absolute standouts. Don’t sleep on the morning glass. After that, it’s a few days of lining up the right conditions, and then a clean, smaller window for the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1728 | 3185 | 2546 | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1799 | 1677 | 1592 | 1409 | 1739 | 1525 | 1127 | 1169 | 2322 | 1397 | 785 | 581 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.56m | 3:01PM0.53m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:30PM0.52m | 3:28AM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:00PM0.18m | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:19AM0.06m | 8:22PM0.17m | 8:44AM0.08m | 8:54PM0.18m | 9:11AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.19m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
1728 | 3185 | 2546 | 1906 | 1411 | 1151 | 722 | 1765 | 1799 | 1677 | 1592 | 1409 | 1739 | 1525 | 1127 | 1169 | 2322 | 1397 | 785 | 581 | 434 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
1714 | 256 | 101 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 679 | 47 | 43 | 25 | 36 | 123 | 20 | 30 | 603 | 444 | 33 | 31 | 103 | 115 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | N 6 |
18 | 200 | 53 | 96 | 66 | 62 | 54 | 71 | 106 | 65 | 61 | 32 | 20 | 318 | 32 | 28 | — | 186 | 224 | 183 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | 14 | 257 | — | — | 661 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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