Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the run ahead at Saint Leu. A solid, drawn-out swell window is setting up for us, with the best of it stacked in two main pulses. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so the wettie choice is a bit easier on the skin.

The first stand-out is hands-down Sunday the 13th through Tuesday afternoon the 15th. We get a beautiful SSW groundswell building in. Sunday morning sees 6ft at 17 seconds (very long period), with glassy conditions and clear skies. The combined energy is pumping hard at (2136). That’s proper groundswell, so the point here should be running clean, lined-up and powerful – a real treat for experienced surfers. The afternoon bumps to 7ft at 16 seconds (2191) with light SE glass, staying immaculate. Monday the 14th holds solid at 6ft with a clean offshore breeze, though morning is best before the wind picks up a touch in the afternoon. Tuesday the 15th is the real cherry on top: 6ft at 18 seconds in the morning with a fresh SE offshore, but the afternoon is where it’s at – 6ft, 17 seconds, gentle offshore breeze and a combined energy of (3973). That is some serious push on a point break. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so for that Tuesday arvo session, expect a few locals out, but the quality will be worth sharing the peak.

The second standout window falls on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning is dead calm and glassy with 6ft at 18 seconds from the SSW (3345). The afternoon is just as good – 7ft, 17 seconds, glassy and clean. This is expert-level territory with the size and juice, but if you can handle it, it’s world-class. The south swell direction is right off the optimum for this point, so expect it to wrap in nicely.

After that, Saturday the 26th brings another late pulse: 8ft at 16 seconds with a solid SE offshore wind. The energy is (3652). That’s big, powerful, and for experts only – but for the crew that charge, it’s a serious session on offer.

There is a bit of a lull from the 18th to the 21st with smaller, weaker swell and onshore or crosswind conditions. Still some rideable waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but nothing to get excited about. The end of the window, around the 25th, goes quiet and lumpy, so don’t bother with that.

If you’re a kiter, the days with strong SE trades and solid swell – like Tuesday the 15th afternoon or Saturday the 26th – look way more interesting for you than paddle surfing, given the size and wind.

Bottom line: clear your calendar for Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, and again for Tuesday the 22nd. Those are the sessions to plan for.

Rusty.

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