
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got a good run coming up for Saint Leu, a classic point break on the west coast. The water’s sitting at 75.9°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, by about a degree and a half – nothing crazy, but it’s a nice little bonus.
First surf of the window kicks off Saturday morning, July 18th. It’s a modest start – around 3.6ft of S swell, with a 13-second period and a nice S cross-off breeze. The water’s clean, the energy is moderate (425), and things are looking tidy. It’s not massive, but it’s a fun, manageable size. The afternoon drops off a bit though, so make the most of the morning.
Sunday, July 19th, is a step up. The morning’s got 3.3ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (523). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean and lined up. This is where the point starts to really work, with longer, more drawn-out waves. The afternoon holds similar with a 15-second period, still clean.
Now, Monday, July 20th – this is a standout. The swell jumps to 8.2ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 2496 – that’s strong, powerful surf. And the wind? Dead glass. Absolute zero. This is pure, clean, long-period groundswell hitting the point. It’s going to be a freight train. That size is getting into expert-only territory, but for the experienced crew, this is the best session of the first week. The morning and afternoon are both glassy, so you’ve got a full day of it.
Tuesday, July 21st, stays good, with 6.2ft SSW swell, still glassy, still excellent. The energy is still high (1197-1099). It’s a touch smaller than Monday, but it’s a dream for anyone who found Monday a bit too heavy. The wind is calm in the afternoon, zero, so it’s a full day of world-class conditions.
Wednesday, July 22nd, keeps the quality high: 6.2ft to 6.9ft S swell, with a clean offshore wind. The morning is light and perfect, the afternoon gets a bit stronger with the offshore (15 mph), but it’s still clean, just more wind-buffed. The energy is still strong (1504-1557).
Thursday, July 23rd, is more of the same – solid offshore wind, 4.9ft to 5.6ft S swell, good energy. It’s a step down in size but still a great day.
Friday, July 24th, the swell eases to 3.9ft, but the period is back up to 15 seconds. The morning is glassy – that’s a long-period groundswell with no wind. It’ll be clean and peel down the point, but the smaller size means it’s more of a cruiser. The afternoon gets a moderate offshore.
Saturday, July 25th, is similar: 3.9ft to 4.3ft SW swell, with a gentle to moderate offshore wind. Consistent, clean, but not the main event.
Now here’s where it gets really interesting. Sunday, July 26th, the morning is a bit slow (3.0ft, 20-second period, 1297 energy), but the afternoon absolutely fires. The swell jumps to 5.6ft, the period is 18 seconds, and the energy hits 3250. That’s strong, powerful, and the wind is offshore. This is a big, solid groundswell hitting the point. It’s excellent.
But the real standout of the whole forecast is Monday, July 27th. This is massive. 11.5ft in the morning, 13.1ft in the afternoon, from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy figures are 7795 and 8780 – that’s very strong, severe wave energy. This is a serious, powerful, long-period swell. The wind is offshore all day. This is for experts only. For the big-wave crew, this is the day. The point will be handling it, but it will be a heavy, fast, powerful experience.
Tuesday, July 28th, the swell is still huge (9.8ft to 11.5ft), but the wind gets a bit tricky in the morning with a cross-shore. The afternoon is better, with a light offshore, and the energy is still sky-high (5749). Still expert territory.
From Wednesday, July 29th, through to the end of the window, the size slowly drops. Wednesday morning has onshore wind, so it’s not ideal, but the afternoon cleans up. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd sees a new swell pulse, with 7.5ft to 9.8ft S swell on the Sunday, but the period is much shorter (9-10 seconds), so it’s a different, more chop-prone wave.
Best on offer: Monday, July 27th, for the big-wave crew. The 13.1ft, 17-second SSW groundswell with offshore wind is the peak of the whole run. For the everyday surfer, Monday, July 20th, is the pick: 8.2ft, 14 seconds
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
402 | 209 | 257 | 462 | 479 | 857 | 2474 | 2385 | 1622 | 1071 | 985 | 940 | 1252 | 1533 | 996 | 819 | 604 | 425 | 576 | 614 | 532 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.49m | 4:32PM0.46m | 4:07AM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:29PM0.25m | 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 | |||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
402 | 209 | 106 | 462 | 479 | 857 | 2474 | 2385 | 1622 | 1071 | 985 | 940 | 1252 | 1533 | 996 | 819 | 604 | 410 | 576 | 614 | 532 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 5 | S 9 | SW 14 | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
23 | 154 | 257 | 14 | 45 | 434 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 116 | 104 | 114 | 188 | 24 | 273 | 152 | 220 | 425 | 275 | 204 | 201 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 10 | S 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | SW 10 | E 8 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 |
18 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 8 | 23 | 22 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 51 | 64 | 21 | — | 147 | 127 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — |
— | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 72 | 53 | 62 | 41 | 63 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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