Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.3° C
0.8° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s rolling into Saint-Leu for the next couple of weeks.

The opening days are a bit small, but the quality is there with glassy conditions. The standout window is a long way off, but it looks like a proper swell event is building for the end of the month. The water temp is sitting around 76°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

We start off Wednesday 15 July with a clean, glassy morning. Saint Leu is a consistent point break, and with the wind coming from the WSW at 3 mph and glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, which is a nice long period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (485). This is a good one for the experienced crew, as the break is rated for advanced surfers. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but it’s clean. In the afternoon, it drops slightly to 4 ft, still glassy. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep an eye out.

Thursday 16 July is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and weak, small surf. Friday 17 July sees a jump in period to 17 seconds, but the winds are onshore or cross, making it a messy call. The energy is building, but the conditions aren’t there.

Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July clean up nicely. Saturday morning has a 3 ft, 13-second swell from the south with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (341). Sunday gets better with a 3 ft to 4 ft, 16-second swell from the WSW, right in the optimum direction. Clean cross-offshore winds with moderate energy (532). This is very good, but not the top pick.

The real standout hits Monday 20 July. The morning brings a solid 6 ft, 14-second swell from the SSW with glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to strong (1427). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is glassy, and the swell is clean. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8 ft, still clean with cross-offshore winds. This is the first big push.

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 July hold decent, clean conditions with offshore winds, but the swell backs off a bit.

Then Thursday 23 July, the swell picks up again to 6 ft with strong offshore winds and clean conditions. Energy is strong (1022). This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Now, the absolute best of the outlook is a long way out, but it’s worth the wait. On Friday 24 July, we get an 8 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period. The morning is glassy, the afternoon is gentle offshore. The combined energy is very strong (3260). This is for experts only, as it’s over 8 ft.

Sunday 26 July is a monster. The morning sees a 10 ft, 16-second groundswell from the SW, with light offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is extremely strong (5132). This is exceptional for expert surfers only.

The absolute peak is Monday 27 July. A massive 10 ft to 12 ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 17-19 seconds. Moderate offshore winds keep it clean. The combined energy readings are massive (7400 and 7666). This is a true, deep-water groundswell event. For a point break like Saint-Leu, this is as good as it gets, but it’s strictly for experts. The long period will make it powerful and lined up on the point, but the sets will be widely spaced.

Tuesday 28 July stays big with an 8 ft swell and strong energy, then the swell slowly drops through the rest of the week. By Wednesday 30 July, there’s a 7 ft, 15-second swell with offshore winds on the morning, but the wind gets strong on the afternoon, making it a bit marginal.

So, the short-term is clean but small. The long-range forecast, starting around Monday 20 July and peaking Monday 27 July, is looking like a serious stretch of groundswell for the experts. Keep an eye on that last week of July.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
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2
2
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0
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2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
14
1
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
328
187
98
85
49
443
715
694
334
167
257
462
472
614
1114
1807
1412
811
662
249
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
S
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:19PM0.53m
1:48AM0.59m
2:57PM0.52m
2:26AM0.57m
3:32PM0.50m
3:01AM0.54m
4:04PM0.48m
3:35AM0.49m
4:32PM0.46m
4:07AM0.43m
4:58PM0.43m
4:44AM0.37m
5:29PM0.41m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.17m
8:26AM-0.01m
8:29PM0.19m
9:03AM0.04m
9:07PM0.21m
9:37AM0.09m
9:46PM0.23m
10:08AM0.16m
10:29PM0.25m
10:35AM0.21m
11:24PM0.27m
10:58AM0.26m
1:04AM0.28m
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:54
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
25
24
23
24
23
22
23
22
22
22
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22
21
22
22
21
Feels °C
26
26
26
25
24
24
25
24
22
24
22
23
23
23
21
23
23
21
22
23
21
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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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