Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 17,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Saint-Leu over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting this Saturday morning. The water is sitting at 25°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The pattern starts with a clean, glassy 5ft SSW groundswell on Saturday afternoon, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind goes glassy, making for some real clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (885), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s a nice opener.
Sunday afternoon the wind drops to dead calm, glassy again, with a slightly smaller 4ft SSW swell. The energy is still moderate (1032). A good one for a long session.
Now, the real standout comes mid-week. Monday, September 7th through Wednesday, September 9th is where it gets epic. Monday morning sees a 8ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, clean cross-off wind from the S. The energy is strong (2287). But Tuesday and Wednesday are the true highlights. Tuesday afternoon pushes an 12ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, with a fresh offshore SE wind at 22 mph. The energy is very strong (9198). This is big, powerful, and clean – expert territory only.
Wednesday, September 9th is the absolute peak. Both morning and afternoon deliver a massive 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, accompanied by a moderate offshore SE breeze. The combined energy is off the charts (10549 in the morning, 8204 in the afternoon). This is exceptional, world-class surf for experts. The long period means it will be heaving, with long lulls between sets. Perfect for a point break like this.
After the big swell, it settles down but stays good. Thursday and Friday (10th and 11th) offer clean 8ft to 5ft waves with light offshore winds. The following weekend (12th and 13th) brings a 6ft SSW swell with an 18-second period on Sunday morning – very long period, clean, and glassy. That’s a beautiful, clean groundswell.
The second week is a bit more of a mixed bag. The week of the 14th to the 16th offers consistent, clean 5ft to 8ft SSW swells with offshore winds, good for experienced surfers. The energy stays moderate to strong. By the 17th and 18th, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, but the wind is glassy, so it’s still clean. A small window of fun-sized waves on the 19th and 20th (5ft to 8ft, glassy) rounds out the forecast.
Overall, you’ve got two absolute standouts: Wednesday, September 9th for the massive, clean, expert-only swell, and Sunday, September 13th for the beautiful, long-period groundswell with glassy conditions. The crowds at Saint-Leu can be a problem sometimes, but for a session this good, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2452 | 2499 | 2903 | 4619 | 17203 | 10549 | 8204 | 5036 | 2488 | 1700 | 1025 | 692 | 579 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:41AM0.36m | 8:20PM0.39m | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | 1:16PM0.59m | 1:12AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1187 | 885 | 711 | 618 | 552 | 1527 | 2242 | 2452 | 2499 | 2903 | 4619 | 17203 | 10549 | 8204 | 5036 | 2488 | 1187 | 1025 | 692 | 579 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 54 | 54 | 37 | 258 | 480 | 33 | 45 | 889 | 329 | 1716 | 3781 | — | — | — | — | 636 | 1079 | 507 | 290 | 202 | 424 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 61 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 270 | — | 7 | 60 | 151 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | 798 | 679 | 578 | 909 | 782 | 905 | 1700 | 724 | 516 | 505 | 367 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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