
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Leu this week:
The surf forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Saint-Leu.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s split into two distinct chapters. The first few days are good, but the real standout is buried a week away. For the first break, Saint-Leu is a classic point break, consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it catches just about everything. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.
We kick off on Monday, 20th July, with a clean 8ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong, clocking in at 2485. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is calm in the morning, turning to a slight SE breeze in the afternoon, but it stays glassy. That’s a proper start.
Tuesday, 21st July, the swell drops a little to 7ft, still from the SSW, with a 12-second period. The wind is light and glassy again, and the energy is moderate at 1293. Still very good, still clean.
Wednesday, 22nd July, sees the swell shift to 6ft from the S, with a 13-second period. The wind goes offshore from the SSE, and it stays clean. Moderate energy at 1347. Great conditions for the crew who can handle it.
Thursday, 23rd July, the swell drops to 5ft, still from the S, but the wind picks up to a moderate offshore breeze (12-16 mph). The energy drops to 975, which is moderate. It’s still good, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it’s not quite as perfect as the earlier days.
Friday, 24th July, the swell drops further to 4ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and at a point break like Saint-Leu, that’s a beautiful thing. The energy is 1084. The wind is offshore, clean. It’s a smaller day, but the quality of the wave will be high.
Saturday, 25th July, the morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell and an offshore breeze. The afternoon, however, gets a bit tricky with a light onshore wind from the NW. That’s the only mark on an otherwise clean run.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday, 26th July, the morning is a mess with a small 3ft swell and onshore wind, but the afternoon… the afternoon brings a 5ft SSW swell with a 20-second period. That’s a very long period, and the energy jumps to 1964. The wind is cross-offshore, and it’s clean. This is a hint of what’s coming.
The Standout: Monday, 27th July. This is the one. The swell jumps to 13ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The energy is massive at 8407. That’s strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, turning to a gentle offshore in the afternoon. This is exceptional surf, but it is strictly for experts. This is not a day for the faint of heart. The water is still a touch warmer than normal, but the power is on another level.
Tuesday, 28th July, the swell is still big at 10ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period. The morning is clean, but the afternoon turns onshore from the NW, making it a bit of a write-off.
From Wednesday, 29th July, right through to the end of the 16-day window, we’ve got a mix of smaller, cleaner days and some bigger, wind-affected ones. There are waves on offer, but nothing that matches that Monday, 27th July peak. The week of 30th July to 1st August has some really nice glassy mornings with 4ft to 6ft swells and long periods, perfect for a point break. The 3rd of August shows another pulse of 8ft swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a bit messy.
So, if you’re an expert, you circle Monday, 27th July. That’s the big one. For everyone else, the first few days and the end of the month offer plenty of clean, manageable waves. Saint-Leu is fickle with the wind, but when it’s on, it’s world-class.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2474 | 2385 | 1648 | 1177 | 1140 | 1152 | 1077 | 1060 | 689 | 636 | 615 | 489 | 631 | 614 | 540 | 437 | 690 | 509 | 541 | 1439 | 7712 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:58PM0.43m | 4:44AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.32m | 6:28PM0.39m | 11:41AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.38m | 11:55AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.40m | 12:10PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.43m | 12:27PM0.41m | 11:31PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:24PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.26m | 1:04AM0.28m | 11:13AM0.30m | 3:27AM0.25m | 2:37PM0.32m | 4:35AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.30m | 5:12AM0.16m | 5:04PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.12m | 5:37PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
2474 | 2385 | 1648 | 1177 | 1140 | 1152 | 1077 | 1060 | 689 | 636 | 615 | 483 | 441 | 328 | 540 | 437 | 690 | 509 | 370 | 1439 | 7712 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SW 12 | E 10 |
29 | 48 | 6 | 116 | 104 | 114 | 188 | 294 | 269 | 190 | 149 | 489 | 631 | 614 | 153 | 119 | 64 | 26 | 541 | 220 | 125 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | SSW 16 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | — |
11 | — | — | 50 | 52 | 51 | 82 | 16 | 61 | 149 | 226 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 259 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 163 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 90 | 76 | 47 | 64 | 398 | 319 | 169 | — | 3 | 69 | 305 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
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Information about the Saint Leu Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Saint Leu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Leu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Leu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Saint Leu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saint Leu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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