Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, reckon there’s a bit of a wait before the real fun kicks off, but when it does, Saint-Leu is going to be the place to be. The first few days are a bit of a tease, with some solid swell but iffy wind and tide, so hold your horses.

The wind finally cleans up on Friday the 31st of July, with a nice 6ft SSW groundswell, and that 15-second period is going to be hauling. The afternoon session is the pick for the first day; the cross-offshore breeze from the SSE will keep the face of that point break smooth. The wave energy is strong, pushing 1453 units, so you’ll feel the power. This is a long-period groundswell, perfect for a point like Saint Leu, but it’s over 5ft, so this is one for the experienced crew only. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

By Saturday morning the 1st of August, the wind drops to glassy, and the swell is a touch bigger at 6ft from the SSW. The combined energy is a massive 1589, and the conditions will be pristine. That Saturday morning is a true standout. The glassy conditions and that long-period swell will be offering up some incredible lines. The crowd can be a factor here, so get in early.

Sunday the 2nd still has a clean morning with a glassy 4ft SSW swell, but it’s backing off. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so the window is closing.

There’s a bit of a lull from Monday the 3rd through to the 7th, with smaller swell and mostly cross-onshore winds. The wave energy drops to the 200-300 range, so it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate. The 8th of August is when things start to look promising again, with a 3ft – 4ft SW groundswell and a very long 17-second period. The offshore wind from the ESE is clean, and the energy is building to 811. That’s a long-range call, but it looks good.

The real swell train arrives on the 9th of August. Sunday morning has 5ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and clean offshore ESE winds. The combined energy is 1123, but the afternoon jumps to 1667. That is a serious amount of energy. This is a standout week for the experts. The 10th of August continues the run with 6ft SW groundswell and offshore winds, perfect for a heavy late-winter swell at Saint Leu. The 11th holds at 5ft, and it’s still clean. After that, the swell fades into the 14th, but there’s a sneaky little 4ft S groundswell with a 16-second period on the 15th of August, with light offshore winds and 808 units of energy which is a nice way to round out the run.

So, no doubt: the absolute best on offer is the Saturday morning, 1st of August, with that glassy, 6ft SSW groundswell at Saint Leu. The second standout is the Sunday afternoon, 9th of August, with the 5ft SW groundswell and the massive 1667 energy. Both are advanced only, but for the right surfer, those are the days.

Rusty

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