Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually going to be worth your time over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty quiet, but there’s a serious pulse of energy building towards the end of the month that you won’t want to miss.

The run starts off on Thursday the 20th with small but clean surf. The swell is only around 2.3ft, coming from the southwest with a nice 16-second period. The water is sitting at 76.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels pretty good. The morning is glassy with a light SSW breeze, and the afternoon holds clean too, with a slight offshore ESE wind. It’s a slow start, but the conditions are sweet for a log or a mid-length if you just want to get wet.

Friday the 21st sees the swell bump up a notch to 4.3ft, still from the southwest. The morning has a light onshore NW wind which messes with it a bit, but the afternoon turns it on: glassy conditions with an ESE breeze. The combined energy is moderate (685-739), and it’s a much better bet for an evening session.

The weekend steps it up again. Saturday the 22nd brings 5.9ft of southwest swell, but the morning has that cross-onshore WNW wind. The afternoon cleans up to glassy, and with energy jumping to 1348, it’s starting to get fun. This is about the point where beginners should start thinking twice. Sunday the 23rd is bigger—7.9 to 8.2ft—but the wind is all over the place: cross-onshore in the morning, onshore in the afternoon. The energy is strong (2290-2590), but it’s not going to be pretty. This one is for the crew who don’t mind a bit of chop.

Now, Monday the 24th. This is where it starts to get real. The swell is 8.2ft from the SSW, and the morning is glassy with a light WSW breeze. The energy is pumping at 2966, and the afternoon is completely calm and glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—big, powerful, and clean. If you can handle it, this is a standout morning.

Tuesday the 25th eases slightly to 5.9ft, but it’s still glassy in the morning with a light WNW wind. The afternoon has a cross-offshore SSW breeze, keeping it clean. Another solid day. Wednesday the 26th drops to 5.2ft but remains clean, with a cross-offshore SSE wind all day. The energy is moderate, but the consistency is there.

Then the big one hits. Thursday the 27th. The swell jumps to 9.8ft in the morning from the SSW, with a 16-second period and offshore SE winds at 15 mph. The energy is very strong at 4186. The afternoon goes absolutely mental: 13.1ft of SSW swell with a 19-second period, SE winds at 25 mph, and energy reading a massive 10119. This is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a strong offshore wind, which will hold the faces open, but paddling out will be a mission. This is expert-only territory.

Friday the 28th is the crown jewel. Morning brings 14.8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period and offshore SE winds at 12 mph. The energy is enormous—10512. This is exceptional surf for experts. The afternoon backs off slightly to 13.1ft but is still massive and clean. If you’re an expert and you’re fit, this is the day you’ve been waiting for.

Saturday the 29th settles down to a still-juicy 9.8ft in the morning, with light offshore SSE winds and clean conditions. The afternoon holds at 8.2ft with offshore ESE winds. Still very good, but the peak has passed. Sunday the 30th drops to 5.2ft, glassy in the morning, with a gentle offshore breeze in the afternoon. A nice comedown.

The first week of September keeps things small but clean. Monday the 31st has 3.3ft swell in the morning, dropping to 2.3ft but with a 17-second period in the afternoon—clean and offshore. Tuesday the 1st has about 3.3 to 3.6ft, clean and offshore, good for a grovel. Wednesday the 2nd gets messy with a cross-onshore W wind in the morning, but the afternoon glassies up with a south wind. Small but okay.

The last notable window is Friday the 4th of September. The morning has 3.6ft of southwest swell with a 16-second period and a cross-offshore SSW wind, clean. The afternoon bumps to 4.6ft, with a 15-second period and glassy

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