Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The ocean’s been sleeping for a bit, but it’s about to wake up proper. We’ve got a slow start, a big, angry pulse in the middle, and a solid finish to the run. It’s all happening at Saint Leu, so let’s keep it local.

The first few days are a write-off, really. Friday the 4th has a bit of cross-shore chop and not enough power. It’s a skunk. Saturday the 5th cleans up nicely though. Glassy, light winds, and a solid 6ft of SW swell rolling through. It’s a good, clean session for anyone who’s keen, but there’s better stuff coming.

Sunday the 6th is similar – cross-on in the morning but glassing off in the arvo for a clean 4ft.

Now, Monday the 7th is where the ocean starts to flex. We see 7ft jumping to 8ft of SSW swell. The wind swings offshore from the SSE, and it’s clean. The energy reading is strong at 2791. This is the kind of day you’d book a holiday for.

Tuesday the 8th takes it up another notch. This is the sneaky big one. We’re looking at 10ft in the morning, bumping to 11ft in the afternoon. The swell is pumping with an energy of 7600. It’s a serious, expert-only day, but the offshore SE wind is holding it together like glass. The power is something else.

But the real standout is Wednesday the 9th. That’s the one. We get a 13ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period. Combined with a clean, gentle offshore wind, this is as good as it gets. The energy reading is 9133 - that’s just raw, open-ocean power hitting the reef. This is a day for the memories, but it’s big, powerful, and only for the most experienced chargers. This is the one you’d move your schedule around for.

Thursday the 10th, the swell eases back to a very manageable 6ft with that same clean offshore flow. Still a great day, just less intensity.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees the swell drop right out. Small, inconsistent, not worth paddling out for. A couple of glassy 3ft days are all we get, and they’re marginal on the tide.

Monday the 14th is flat and choppy. Don’t bother.

Then we get the second pulse. Tuesday the 15th kicks up the SSW swell again to 7ft with a moderate offshore breeze. Not as clean as the first pulse, but solid.

Wednesday the 16th looks like a gem. It goes glassy with a 6ft SSW swell at 18 seconds. Another clean, long-period swell with no wind. Super fun.

And the run ends with a bang. Thursday the 17th is another big one – 11ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions, and a 14-second period. The energy is over 5000, so it’s got some punch. Another day for experts only, but if you’re in the water, you won’t forget it.

Friday the 18th stays solid at 8ft and the arvo glass-off makes it a fitting end to the run. A classic, if a bit smaller. That Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 17th are the two standouts. Mark them on your calendar.

Water temp is 76° and a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so not a concern.

That’s the picture from Saint Leu. Get on it when the ocean allows.

Rusty.

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