
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming weeks for our local lineup. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the way, but it’s one of those forecasts where you gotta pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little bonus.
The action kicks off Sunday afternoon (August 9th) with Saint Leu glassed off. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of swell from the SW, with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (775). It’s not huge, but with the wind dead calm, it’ll be a smooth, forgiving session. A proper warm-up.
Monday (August 10th) starts similar, with another glassy morning, but the standout is the Monday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 1125. The wind is glass. This is the pick of the first week—clean, punchy, and just a touch more juice. This one’s for the experienced crew.
Tuesday (August 11th) and Wednesday morning (August 12th) get a bit messy with onshore wind, so we’ll let those slide. But Wednesday afternoon swings back to glassy conditions with a clean 4ft, 14-second swell—a good sneaky session for anyone who can get out.
Thursday (August 13th) afternoon is a ripper: offshore wind from the SE, 4ft of SW swell, and energy at 548. It’s clean, it’s lined up, and it’s a great option for the intermediate surfer.
Now, Friday (August 14th) morning is a serious call. The swell jumps to 6ft, still with a 13-second period, and the energy is very strong at 1407. The wind is glass. This is big, clean, and powerful—expert territory only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the one.
Things get a bit messy from Friday afternoon through the weekend, with a surge of swell from the S hitting 7ft to 10ft, but the wind turns cross or cross-on. The energy is massive (5402 on Saturday afternoon), but the conditions won’t be clean. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this window.
Sunday (August 16th) is solid but windy, and Monday (August 17th) drops back to 4ft with cross-shore wind—average.
Tuesday (August 18th) afternoon is a nice little recovery: 4ft from the S, cross-off wind, and clean. A good session for a quick fix.
Wednesday (August 19th) is small but glassy in the morning (3ft, SSE), and clean in the afternoon. Not a standout, but a fun day for a longboard.
After a quiet Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon (August 20th) delivers a surprise: 6ft of SW swell, glassy, with moderate energy (952). That’s a solid, clean wave out of nowhere.
Now, for the real long-range gold: Friday (August 21st) and Saturday (August 22nd) morning. Friday sees 10ft from the S, with a 12-second period, offshore wind from the SSE, and energy at 2754. Saturday morning holds 8ft, S swell, with a gentle offshore breeze. These are expert-level, clean, powerful swells. The period is a bit shorter (11-12 seconds), so the sets will be more frequent and punchy. This is the second week’s standout—promising, but keep an eye on the wind.
The run fades a bit toward Sunday (August 23rd) and Monday (August 24th), but Monday morning brings a beautiful 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and clean offshore wind. The energy is moderate (886). That’s a lovely, clean, long-period wave for the patient surfer.
So, if you’re picking your battles: Monday afternoon (August 10th) and Friday morning (August 14th) are the first week’s jewels. For the second week, Friday (August 21st) and Saturday morning (August 22nd) are the ones to circle, but for a glassy, long-period treat, don’t sleep on Monday morning (August 24th).
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
736 | 647 | 746 | 1109 | 879 | 746 | 685 | 777 | 802 | 579 | 545 | 405 | 423 | 701 | 1060 | 1016 | 1081 | 1290 | 3132 | 4527 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:52PM0.50m | 12:13PM0.50m | 11:40PM0.55m | 12:49PM0.53m | 00:21AM0.59m | 1:22PM0.56m | 00:58AM0.61m | 1:53PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.61m | 2:20PM0.56m | 2:05AM0.58m | 2:44PM0.54m | 2:34AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.23m | 5:33AM0.03m | 5:44PM0.20m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 6:23PM0.17m | 6:52AM-0.03m | 6:59PM0.15m | 7:27AM-0.02m | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.01m | 8:05PM0.14m | 8:27AM0.05m | 8:37PM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
736 | 647 | 746 | 1109 | 879 | 746 | 685 | 777 | 802 | 579 | 545 | 405 | 423 | 701 | 1060 | 1016 | 800 | 557 | 3132 | 4527 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
33 | 96 | 118 | 135 | 157 | 139 | 142 | 145 | 108 | 92 | 97 | 72 | 73 | 309 | 347 | 1015 | 1081 | 1290 | 1992 | 1628 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | SW 12 | ENE 10 |
6 | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 125 | 60 | 58 | 33 | 33 | 1081 | 278 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 9 |
100 | 574 | — | — | 939 | — | 980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 25 | 295 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 0 |
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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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