Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty damn good for Saint Leu. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell lining up, and for the most part, the winds are playing nice. It’s not all perfect, and there’s a bit of a hiccup in the middle, but the highlights are genuine.

The first proper pulse starts Saturday the 8th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in, with a solid 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the morning is looking clear with a light SE offshore. The combined energy is moderate, reading 1041, but it’s clean and well-formed. This is a good warm-up, but the real standouts are coming.

Sunday and Monday, the 9th and 10th, keep the consistency going. Swell stays around 4ft, and the wind is either glassy or light offshore. It’s going to be clean and fun. Monday afternoon, the swell nudges up to 5ft and the period jumps back to 16 seconds. That’s when the energy starts to build, and the combined energy reading hits 1125. This is where the surf starts to feel more powerful.

The middle of the week, from Tuesday the 12th to Thursday the 14th, is a mix of glassy, clean waves and a bit more size. Thursday afternoon sees the swell pick up to 7ft with a moderate SSE offshore breeze. The energy is climbing, and it’s looking like the precursor to the main event.

Now, here’s the big one. Saturday the 15th is the standout, no question. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’s pushing 10ft with a 17-second period. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is off the charts at 6735, which is strong, very strong. The wind is a moderate offshore from SE, keeping it clean. This is expert territory, no messing around. This is the day you want to be out there if you can handle it. Sunday the 16th holds the size at 10ft, and the afternoon is glassy with no wind at all. That’s an incredible window of clean, heavy surf.

But, and there’s always a but, after that big push, things get a bit messy. From Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th, the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore. The swell drops back to 4ft, but the quality suffers. It’s small and junky. That’s a couple of days you can probably give a miss.

The surf cleans back up on Wednesday the 19th with a glassy morning and a 3ft SSW swell, but the energy is weaker. Then we get a bit of a rebound on Friday the 21st. A 4ft S swell with a long 17-second period and clean conditions. The energy is moderate, reading 1099. That’s a nice, clean end to the run.

For Saint Leu (Reunion), the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thicker suit just yet. Just your usual gear.

So, bottom line: If you can get out on Saturday the 15th, that’s your best bet. The power, the size, the offshore wind—it’s all there. And the glassy Sunday afternoon on the 16th is a great back-up. The earlier part of the week is more about getting the arms moving, but it’s all leading to that big Saturday.

Remember, this long-range stuff is promising, but it's not set in stone. Still, the signs are looking real good.

Rusty.

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