Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Saint-Leu. This is a classic point break setup, and it’s got some serious potential over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 25°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

We kick things off on Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning is looking excellent for experienced surfers. We’ve got a solid 6 ft S swell, with a clean 12 mph offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy is pumping at 1155, so there’s some real push behind it. That’s the standout of the first few days.

The wind shifts to a cross-off in the afternoon, and the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but it’s still clean. The real magic starts to build on Friday the 24th. The afternoon is glassy, with a light offshore wind swinging to the WSW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds, which is pure groundswell. The energy is still moderate at 1044, and you’ll be getting those long, clean lines that make a point break so special.

Saturday and Sunday keep the glassy conditions locked in, with a mix of SSW and SW swell. The combined energy dips a bit, but the quality remains high. Sunday afternoon the 26th is a standout for the first week – dead calm, 0 mph wind, glassy as a mirror, with a 4 ft SSW swell rolling in at a 19-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and the energy is very strong at 1468. It’s going to be a day of long, perfectly shaped waves, though you’ll want to be patient for the sets.

Now, hold onto your leash. Monday the 27th of July is the big one. The morning brings a 10 ft SW swell, with a 16-second period and a massive 3976 combined energy. The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is expert territory, folks. The wave energy is huge, and that size is only for the well-trained. The afternoon stays solid with a clean offshore wind, but those showers might roll in.

Tuesday the 28th is still pumping with a huge 3588 energy, but the morning is glassy with a 6 ft SSW swell. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-on wind and a 8 ft swell, so the morning is your window. The surf stays strong through the end of the week and into the start of August. Friday the 31st of July is another standout – a 8 ft SSW swell, glassy morning, and 3085 energy. That’s a serious session.

As we roll into August, the energy drops off. The first week of August is a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd still have decent swell, but the wind starts to get a bit cross-on. The real drop-off hits from Tuesday the 4th onwards. The swell drops below 3 ft, and by Thursday the 6th, the combined energy is a weak 37. There’s a brief spike on the 6th afternoon with a short-period 4 ft SSE swell, but the 7-second period means it’s going to be choppy and messy—more of a kite-surfing setup than a quality paddle session.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 5th to the 7th of August, are small, with swells around 1 ft to 2 ft. The wind is offshore, but there’s just no power. It’s a clean, flat spell.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Monday the 27th of July – that 10 ft, glassy, expert-level swell is the one to circle. The second best is Sunday the 26th of July, with that incredible 19-second period and glassy conditions. The first week is firing, but the second week is a slow, clean fade-out.

Rusty, signing off.

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