Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner to start, but there’s a proper pulse of swell building for the end of the window that you’re not gonna wanna miss. We’re looking at a solid run of waves, but the early part of the week is pretty average, so pick your moments.

Right now, into Friday morning, the surf is pretty weak and wonky. We’ve got a small, short-period SW swell pushing in at 6.2ft with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate at best (1509), and it’s just not doing anything for Saint Leu. The water’s running about 76.6° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, nothing crazy, but nice nonetheless. Friday afternoon is more of the same, a bit of rain and a slight cross-on wind, still looking marginal. The combo is just not putting together any clean lines.

Saturday shows a bit more life. The swell drops slightly to 5.9ft but the period stretches out to 20 seconds, and that’s when you start feeling it. The morning is still a bit cross-on, but the energy is definitely up (5359). By Saturday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 8.2ft, still from the S, with that long 18-second period. Wind goes light onshore, which is a bummer, but the power is there. It’s a decent day for the more experienced crew, but the surface is going to be a bit bumpy.

Sunday rolls in with the biggest swell of this first push, hitting the 9.8ft mark in the morning. That’s a solid size, and for the advanced surfer, it’s game on. There’s light cross-shore wind, and the energy is strong (4203). But the period has dropped back to 16 seconds, and the quality is still being held back by that morning wind. Sunday afternoon eases to 8.2ft with a bit more wind, so not as good.

Monday, the swell drops back to a more friendly 5.2ft in the morning, but it’s the afternoon you want to keep an eye on. The wind goes glassy, the swell settles to 4.3ft from the SW with a clean 16-second period, and the energy is still okay (2477). The comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best bet for the early part of the week – a clean, glassy window that will have some fun, rippable waves on the point.

Tuesday is weaker. Small 4.3ft and 3.9ft waves, and the wind is a factor in the morning. The afternoon goes glassy with a touch more consistency, but the energy is dropping off (775). It’s a scoreable small-wave day, but nothing special.

Wednesday and Thursday are the flat spell. Swell drops to 3.3ft and then 2.6ft, with energy readings under 500. The waves are just not there. If you’re a beginner, this is probably the only time it’s anywhere near your size, but there’s not much push. Then on Thursday afternoon, a long-period SW swell (17 seconds) sneaks in at just 2.0ft. It’s clean, but tiny.

Things start to pick up again on Friday the 21st. The swell jumps back to 4.9ft with a cleaner, more consistent SW pulse (967). The wind goes offshore, and it’s looking clean. This is a promising day. Saturday the 22nd is even better. The swell bumps to 6.6ft, then 6.9ft, with the wind going glassy in the afternoon. Energy is climbing (1807), and it’s looking like a proper clean session on the point.

Now, for the real standout. The end of the month is where it’s at. Tuesday the 25th is the big one. We’re looking at a solid 11.5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period. The energy readings are huge – over 6700 – and it’s showing “exceptional” conditions. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon is offshore. This is a full-on, expert-only day. This is what you’ve been waiting for. It’s a week and a half out, so the forecast could shift, but if it holds, this is the best surf in the whole window, no question.

Wednesday the 26th still has plenty of size, with 9.8ft and clean conditions, but it’s a step down from the day before. The rest of the week sees size slowly ease back down to the 6.6-8.2ft range, with some cleaner windows on Thursday and Friday morning, but it’s all about that one day on the 25th.

Overall, there’s a real lull in the middle, but the end of the run is all-time. Don’t sleep on it.

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