Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming weeks for our local lineup. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the way, but it’s one of those forecasts where you gotta pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little bonus.

The action kicks off Sunday afternoon (August 9th) with Saint Leu glassed off. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of swell from the SW, with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (775). It’s not huge, but with the wind dead calm, it’ll be a smooth, forgiving session. A proper warm-up.

Monday (August 10th) starts similar, with another glassy morning, but the standout is the Monday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 1125. The wind is glass. This is the pick of the first week—clean, punchy, and just a touch more juice. This one’s for the experienced crew.

Tuesday (August 11th) and Wednesday morning (August 12th) get a bit messy with onshore wind, so we’ll let those slide. But Wednesday afternoon swings back to glassy conditions with a clean 4ft, 14-second swell—a good sneaky session for anyone who can get out.

Thursday (August 13th) afternoon is a ripper: offshore wind from the SE, 4ft of SW swell, and energy at 548. It’s clean, it’s lined up, and it’s a great option for the intermediate surfer.

Now, Friday (August 14th) morning is a serious call. The swell jumps to 6ft, still with a 13-second period, and the energy is very strong at 1407. The wind is glass. This is big, clean, and powerful—expert territory only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the one.

Things get a bit messy from Friday afternoon through the weekend, with a surge of swell from the S hitting 7ft to 10ft, but the wind turns cross or cross-on. The energy is massive (5402 on Saturday afternoon), but the conditions won’t be clean. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this window.

Sunday (August 16th) is solid but windy, and Monday (August 17th) drops back to 4ft with cross-shore wind—average.

Tuesday (August 18th) afternoon is a nice little recovery: 4ft from the S, cross-off wind, and clean. A good session for a quick fix.

Wednesday (August 19th) is small but glassy in the morning (3ft, SSE), and clean in the afternoon. Not a standout, but a fun day for a longboard.

After a quiet Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon (August 20th) delivers a surprise: 6ft of SW swell, glassy, with moderate energy (952). That’s a solid, clean wave out of nowhere.

Now, for the real long-range gold: Friday (August 21st) and Saturday (August 22nd) morning. Friday sees 10ft from the S, with a 12-second period, offshore wind from the SSE, and energy at 2754. Saturday morning holds 8ft, S swell, with a gentle offshore breeze. These are expert-level, clean, powerful swells. The period is a bit shorter (11-12 seconds), so the sets will be more frequent and punchy. This is the second week’s standout—promising, but keep an eye on the wind.

The run fades a bit toward Sunday (August 23rd) and Monday (August 24th), but Monday morning brings a beautiful 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and clean offshore wind. The energy is moderate (886). That’s a lovely, clean, long-period wave for the patient surfer.

So, if you’re picking your battles: Monday afternoon (August 10th) and Friday morning (August 14th) are the first week’s jewels. For the second week, Friday (August 21st) and Saturday morning (August 22nd) are the ones to circle, but for a glassy, long-period treat, don’t sleep on Monday morning (August 24th).

Rusty.

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