Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a proper look at what's coming our way for Saint Leu.

This is a cracking run of surf on the cards, no doubt about it. We've got a solid stretch of consistent, quality groundswell lining up, and for the most part, the wind gods are playing ball. It’s a point break setup, so when that swell hits the reef just right, you’re in for a treat. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

Kicking things off this Sunday morning, the 6th of September, it's not huge, with swell around 4ft from the SW, but the key here is that it's glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The energy is there, sitting at a moderate 876, and with a 13-second period, it's got some push. It'll be a fun, user-friendly size to get the week started. That afternoon the wind switches to a light cross-shore, so still very surfable.

Monday the 7th is when it starts to get real. The swell bumps up to 8ft by the morning, swinging around to a cleaner SSW direction with a 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping the face tidy. You're looking at a powerful 2257 (moderate to strong) wave energy. By Monday afternoon, it's pushing 8ft. This is getting into advanced territory.

Now, the standout, no question, is Wednesday the 9th of September. This is the one you want to be calling in sick for. We’ve got a solid 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy reading is a massive 10365 (strong to very strong). The wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the SE. This is exceptional, powerful surf for experts only. The long period will make the sets clean and walled up on this point break. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach and watch. The morning window is your best bet for the most manageable size.

Tuesday the 8th is also a big day, hitting 13ft on the afternoon with a similar energy reading (11471), but the wind is a stronger offshore. It’ll be clean, but very heavy.

The rest of that first week stays good. Thursday the 10th drops back to a more manageable 8ft in the morning, still with clean offshore winds, perfect for experienced surfers. The energy is still a solid 2960. Friday and Saturday ease off into the 5ft range, with some glassy periods, making for a nice end to the week.

Into the second week, from the 13th onwards, the consistency holds. We’re looking at solid SSW swell in the 6ft to 7ft range, with clean offshore winds and that excellent long-period energy. Monday the 14th has a 7ft afternoon swell with an 18-second period and 3253 energy – another great day for the experienced crew. The 15th and 16th keep the quality up, with strong offshores and glassy mornings.

There's a bit of a lull around the 17th and 18th, with the swell dropping under 3ft, but it picks right back up. The 19th of September (Saturday) has a nice glassy morning with a glassy morning, SW swell at 7ft and a 16-second period, and the energy is 2173. And the run continues right through to the 21st, with a glassy Monday morning, 5ft SW swell.

All in all, an outstanding two-week outlook for Saint Leu. The biggest, heaviest days are for experts only, but there’s plenty of clean, quality surf in between for the experienced surfer. Get on it.

Rusty.

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