Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Pull up a stool, because there’s a serious run of swell coming our way.

The standout is Saint Leu, a point break that’s consistently exposed to the swell. We’re kicking off Monday the 7th with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell, but the cross-off wind and some “marginal” notes mean it’s not the best time to paddle out. The energy is already pumping, with a combined swell energy reading of 2287 (moderate to strong). The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The real magic starts to build on Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning sees clean conditions with offshore winds from the SE, a 8ft SSW swell, and a very long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 5293 (strong). By Tuesday afternoon, it gets even bigger – 13ft from the S, still offshore, and the energy rockets to 11356 (very strong). This is big, powerful water. Anything over 8ft is for experts only, and this is a serious test of nerve.

Wednesday the 9th holds that 13ft mark from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The morning is clean with moderate offshore breeze, and the wave energy is still immense at 9976. The afternoon cleans up even more with a glassy finish, and the energy sits at 7969. This is the peak of the event. Saint Leu is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will be lined up and offering some dreamy, deep water walls. But again, this is advanced territory.

Thursday the 10th drops back to 7ft with light offshore winds. The energy is still moderate at 2743, and the conditions are described as “excellent for experienced surfers.” It’s a much more manageable day for the strong intermediate crew.

After that, we have a long, slow taper. Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 14th sees clean, glassy mornings and afternoons with swell heights between 4ft and 6ft, and periods hanging around 12 to 18 seconds. The energy stays in the moderate range (754 to 2287). This is a beautiful, consistent run of good, clean waves. The 18th (Friday) and 19th (Saturday) bring a fresh pulse of 6ft SSW swell in the 15-second range, with clean offshore winds – a lovely end to the first week.

There’s a bit of a lull around the 17th (Thursday) with small, messy waves, but it’s a short gap. The real standout for the second week is the morning of the 21st (Monday) – a 10ft SSW swell, but with onshore wind. The energy is 2981 (strong), but the wind is from the WNW, making it messy. For the expert crew only, and it’s a long-range call, so less certain. The 22nd (Tuesday) cleans up nicely with a 6ft SSE swell and glassy conditions.

If you’ve got the skills, the window from Tuesday the 8th to Wednesday the 9th is the absolute pinnacle. For the rest of us, the stretch from the 10th through to the 14th, and again on the 18th and 19th, offers clean, quality waves with manageable size. Saint Leu can get crowded, so expect company.

Rusty.

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