Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’ll wanna pick your moments. The star of the show is definitely Saint Leu, a point break and a proper advanced wave. It’s consistent, exposed to the swell, and loves a good south-west groundswell. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The action kicks off on Tuesday afternoon, 8th September. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start with rain showers and a fresh 22 mph offshore wind from the southeast, but the swell is pumping at 15ft from the south with a 15-second period. The combined swell energy is a massive 12159, that’s some serious grunt. This is only for the experienced crew—it’s big and powerful, but the wind is offshore so it’ll be clean. It’s marginal, but the raw energy is there.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is where it gets really exciting. We’ve got exceptional surf for experts. The morning is clear, winds are a moderate 12 mph offshore from the southeast, and the swell is a meaty 13ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period. The energy is still huge at 10787. This is a standout—big, long-period groundswell hitting a point break with offshore wind. It doesn’t get much better for the advanced surfer. The afternoon holds similar quality with a bit more cloud but still clean.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell drop to a more manageable 7ft from the SSW, period easing to 14 seconds. Light offshore winds from the southeast keep it clean. The energy is still solid at 3060. This is excellent for experienced surfers, not as intimidating as the previous days. Friday the 11th is a beauty for those who want a slightly smaller wave. The morning is glassy with a 5ft SSE swell and a 12-second period, energy down to 1017. In the afternoon, the wind drops to zero, absolute glass, with a 5ft SSE swell. That’s as clean as it gets.

The weekend sees a bit of a lull. Saturday the 12th has a light cross-onshore wind in the morning, making it marginal, but the afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft SSW swell. Sunday the 13th bounces back with a clean 7ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, energy at 2475. Gentle offshore winds in the afternoon make it a solid choice.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer good, clean surf in the 5ft to 7ft range, mostly with offshore winds. Wednesday the 16th is another highlight: an 8ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is 2763. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the quality drops a bit from Thursday the 17th through to Sunday the 20th. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the winds turn onshore or cross-shore, making it marginal. The period is still good, but the wind is the enemy here.

Then, we get another burst of quality. Monday the 21st is glassy with a 7ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and good energy at 2032. Tuesday the 22nd has a glassy morning and a 6ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is the real treat: glassy, with a 4ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period, energy at 1828. That’s a beautiful, clean wave.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 23rd of September, a week and a half away, is a big one. The morning has a 10ft SW swell with a 19-second period, massive energy at 7417, but with a cross-onshore wind. The afternoon bumps up to 12ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, energy at 8100. The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it’s a powerful but messy beast. That’s for the experts only, and the wind is a real caveat. It’s promising, but less certain this far out.

Overall, the best bets are Wednesday the 9th for the big, clean, long-period groundswell, and the glassy days like Friday the 11th and Tuesday the 22nd. The consistent nature of the break means it won’t stay flat for long, but these are the standouts.

Rusty.

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