Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.1° 

Saint Leu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Leu surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,630 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. We’ve got a classic run of solid groundswell on the cards for Saint Leu, and it’s a proper point break setup so it should handle the size well.

Looking at the window ahead, things are quiet right now, but that changes fast. The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 26th of August. Wednesday morning is a bit average with some cross-shore breeze and a mixed bag, but by Wednesday afternoon, it glassed right off. That afternoon session sees a 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period, and the water is feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°F. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is pumping at (1571), so it’s got some proper grunt behind it.

Now, truly standout here is going to be Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is absolutely pristine: glassy conditions, 10ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy meter is off the charts at (5721). This is expert-only territory – very powerful, very long-period groundswell wrapping into a point break. It’s going to be a thing of beauty, but not for the faint of heart.

From there it just keeps going. Friday the 28th sees a peak with 13ft to 15ft of SSW swell, though it’s a bit windier with a fresh offshore breeze. The combined energy hits (10866) on Friday afternoon – that’s serious power. This is still expert-only stuff, and while the wind keeps it clean, it’s a heavy, powerful ocean.

Saturday the 29th drops a notch to 11ft-13ft, still with a solid 15-second period and a moderate offshore. Still massive for most. By Sunday the 30th, it eases to a more manageable 7ft-8ft with clean light offshore winds – excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still up there around (2863).

Monday the 31st has a small window of glassy 5ft SSW swell in the morning, but the afternoon turns bumpy. After that, the surf really drops off. From the 1st of September all the way through the 3rd, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly poor to flat. The energy plummets to (30) to (89) – barely a ripple.

There is a bit of a rebound late in the period. Friday the 4th of September shows some rain showers and a fresh offshore, with 4ft SW groundswell building. Then Saturday the 5th looks pretty good: 6ft SW with a moderate offshore, clean conditions, and energy at (1179). A decent option for experienced surfers.

Further out, Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th of September shows another run of solid, clean swell. Monday the 7th offers a 7ft S swell with gentle offshore, and Tuesday the 8th is a real standout for the second week: 8ft SSW groundswell at an 18-second period, glassy in the morning, with energy at (4126). That’s another proper groundswell. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet, but the signs are promising.

So to wrap it up: the best of the best is Thursday the 27th of August morning for the big, clean, glassy groundswell. The second week standout is Tuesday the 8th of September morning if it holds. After the 31st, there’s a flat spell until the 4th, so get your waves in early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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4
4
4
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1
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
685
845
3139
5663
5963
9617
8632
10866
9304
6335
5241
3806
2863
1422
1487
589
488
244
151
112
71
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
0
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
W
10
WSW
0
SW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:36PM0.50m
00:09AM0.56m
12:54PM0.53m
00:36AM0.58m
1:14PM0.56m
1:03AM0.60m
1:36PM0.58m
1:32AM0.59m
2:00PM0.58m
2:02AM0.57m
2:25PM0.57m
2:35AM0.53m
2:52PM0.55m
3:11AM0.47m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.17m
6:37AM0.04m
6:40PM0.15m
7:01AM0.03m
7:06PM0.13m
7:24AM0.03m
7:33PM0.11m
7:49AM0.05m
8:02PM0.11m
8:14AM0.08m
8:34PM0.11m
8:39AM0.12m
9:09PM0.13m
clear
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rain showers
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:08
 mm
4
Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
22
21
21
20
21
21
21
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23
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Feels °C
25
25
23
24
22
22
16
16
14
16
17
18
22
22
24
23
23
24
24
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23
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Information about the Saint Leu Surf forecast

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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