Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Saint Leu.

We’ve got a proper run of swell on the cards, stretching from now right through the first week of September. It starts modest, builds into some serious size, and then eases back down. The standout windows are clear as day.

The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The first few days, Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, are pretty marginal. We’re looking at small swell around 2ft to 4ft, with a mix of messy winds and light glassy patches. Wednesday afternoon and Thursday go glassy, which is nice, but the wave height is tiny. Not worth paddling out unless you’re after a longboard or a splash.

Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The swell picks up to 4ft to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s groundswell. The combined swell energy hits 804-860, which is solid moderate energy. And the wind? Glassy. That’s the first real standout: Friday morning and afternoon at Saint Leu. Clean, lined up, and punchy.

Saturday the 22nd sees the swell jump to 6ft, but there’s a cross-onshore wind in the morning and an onshore in the arvo. It’s still surfable, but the quality drops off.

Now here’s the big one. Sunday the 23rd, we get an 8ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) with combined energy up at 2442 – strong wave energy. Morning is glassy, afternoon goes offshore with a SE breeze. That’s expert territory, no doubt, and it’s one of the best on offer. If you’ve got the experience, this is your window.

Monday the 24th holds at 6ft to 6ft with glassy morning conditions, but the afternoon goes cross-shore. Still solid.

Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th is pure heavy stuff. Tuesday arvo we see 10ft SSW swells with glassy winds – combined energy 3394. Wednesday holds 10ft with offshore winds. Wednesday arvo and Thursday see 8ft to 13ft, winds offshore but strong. Thursday arvo the 13ft, 15-second swell has combined energy of 6492 – that’s very strong. This is solidly expert-only. Big, powerful, and clean, but you better have your timing and paddle fitness sorted.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th keep the swell in the 8ft to 10ft range, with sweet offshore winds. The 16 to 17-second periods mean these are long groundswells – better for the point break at Saint Leu, shaping up nicely. Combined energy sits between 3344 and 5669 through these days. Saturday the 29th is particularly nice: 10ft, 15-second period, light offshore breeze, and glassy conditions in the morning.

Sunday the 30th eases to 6ft, still clean, and Monday the 31st drops to 2ft-3ft with a very long 18-second period. Those long-period swells can be tricky on beach breaks but at a point like Saint Leu, they’ll reel down the line nicely. The energy is back to moderate (487-495). Winds are offshore all day.

Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September see 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell, periods 15-16 seconds, with gentle to moderate offshore winds. Energy climbs back toward moderate-high (573-997). Good, clean fun surfing.

Saint Leu is a consistent, exposed point break. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and we’re seeing mainly S and SSW swells – not the absolute perfect direction, but plenty of energy and the point will handle it. Crowds can happen here, but with that much swell on offer, it’ll spread out. Location is Saint Leu, and it’s an advanced wave most of this run, especially from Sunday 23rd onward.

If I had to pick the single best stretch, it’s Sunday 23rd morning with the 8ft glassy SSW swell, closely followed by Saturday 29th with the 10ft light offshore and clean conditions. That’s the good stuff.

Rusty.

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