Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell building over the next couple of days, and the standout window is gonna be Thursday the 27th of August through to Sunday the 30th. That’s where the real juice is. The water is sitting at 77°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 5/4 at home.

The first real action kicks off on Monday morning the 24th at Saint Leu (point). We’re looking at a clean 8 ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the southeast. Combined swell energy is strong at 2846. This is expert territory, and the waves are going to be well-shaped and lined up, but with that long period, it’ll be grinding best on the point. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so get in early.

Monday afternoon stays clean with offshore winds, same size and similar energy.

Tuesday the 25th sees a drop-off to 6 ft and the wind swings onshore from the west-northwest, making it a bit choppy. The energy drops to 1204, and the surf is marginal. Give it a miss.

Wednesday the 26th bounces back a little. Morning glassy conditions with 6 ft of SW swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy at 1231. It’s clean but nothing special. Afternoon picks up a very long period 18-second SSW groundswell, but the wind is onshore from the northwest, so it’s messy.

Now for the real standout. Thursday the 27th. Morning and afternoon, both are exceptional. Solid 10 ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, light cross-offshore winds from the south and south-southeast, and the combined energy is massive at 5804 and 5987. This is expert-only, but the point will be reeling. The water is still warm, the wind is light, and the sets will be long and powerful.

Friday the 28th is the biggest day. Morning sees 13 ft of SW groundswell, 16-second period, fresh offshore winds from the south-southeast, and energy through the roof at 8986. This is exceptional for experts. The afternoon brings rain showers, and the wind ramps up to 22 mph offshore, but the energy stays high. It’s a bit wild, but if you’re experienced, you’ll be in for a session.

Saturday the 29th stays big – 13 ft dropping to 12 ft, still fresh offshore winds, but the wind is strong at 22 mph. The energy is still huge, just a bit more challenging. Sunday the 30th is more manageable, with 10 ft of S swell, 14-second period, and lighter offshore winds. Energy is 3004, and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers.

After Sunday, the swell fades fast. Monday the 31st is 5 ft and clean, but the energy drops to 579. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Wednesday the 2nd, we’re looking at knee-to-waist high, mostly glassy but very weak. Energy drops below 200. From Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th, there’s a little pulse of 2 ft to 4 ft, but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 6th sees a big jump back to 10 ft, but the wind is onshore in the morning, shifting to clean cross-off in the afternoon. Then Monday the 7th of September brings another solid 12 ft of SW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy morning with energy at 6404 – exceptional for experts again. Tuesday the 8th is still solid at 8 ft, clean offshore winds, with energy at 2734.

So, the pick of the whole 16 days? Thursday the 27th through to Sunday the 30th of August. That’s the window. After that, there’s a lull, then a promising but less certain pulse around the 6th and 7th of September.

Rusty

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