Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are building up to a serious run of solid, clean groundswell at Saint Leu. This is a classic point break setup, exposed to the swell, and with the winds lining up nicely for most of it, we’re looking at some proper sessions for the experienced crew.

The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a massive anomaly, but noticeable if you’re used to the regular temps.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday morning the 23rd of August. We’ve got a clean 8 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the west at just 3 mph. That’s proper clean. The combined energy is pumping at 2590 – that’s strong wave energy. It’s a bit much for beginners at over 5 ft, but for the advanced surfer, this is excellent. That same setup carries through Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning the 24th, where the swell ticks over to 8 ft from the SSW, still glassy, still clean. The energy stays high (2441). Monday afternoon the wind shifts a touch cross-offshore from the east, but it’s still clean.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell drop a little to 6 ft SSW, but it’s still a solid 13-second groundswell. Morning glass from the west again. The energy is moderate (1104). Tuesday afternoon the onshore wind kicks in, so make the most of the morning.

Wednesday the 26th has a bit of a mix. Morning glassy again with 6 ft SW swell at 11 seconds, energy around 1140 – good fun. But the afternoon is the interesting one: the swell drops to 4 ft but the period jumps to 18 seconds, which is very long period groundswell. Energy is still moderate at 1521. That long period stuff at a point break like Saint Leu can be magic – long, lined-up waves. Winds go glassy from the NW. This is a standout session for those who know how to handle the longer lulls.

Now, the real standout is Thursday the 27th of August through the weekend. Thursday morning we see the swell jump back up to 10 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. That’s big, powerful groundswell – expert territory. The combined energy is massive at 4821. Winds are cross-offshore from the south, so it’s clean. Thursday afternoon the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SSE, still cross-off, but it gets a bit more challenging.

Friday the 28th of August is the big one. The swell hits 13 ft in the morning and 15 ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW with a 16-second period. This is serious size – only for experts. But the wind turns offshore from the southeast, 22 mph in the morning and 19 mph in the afternoon. That’s fresh, clean offshore wind. The combined energy is insane – 9288 in the morning and 11182 in the afternoon. This is as good as it gets for a point break, but you need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are possible here, but with size like that, it’ll thin out the pack.

Saturday the 29th is still pumping. 12 ft SSW in the morning with moderate offshore wind from the southeast at 12 mph. Energy at 6482. Still big, still clean. Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 10 ft, but the offshore wind holds. Sunday the 30th remains solid, with 8 ft S swell and 14 seconds, gentle offshore wind. All of these days are for the experienced.

From Monday the 31st, the swell starts to back off. Monday morning sees 5 ft SSW, glassy, clean but much smaller. Energy drops to 545. By Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s down to under 3 ft, and from Wednesday the 2nd through to the end of the forecast, it’s flat or nearly flat, with poor surf conditions and very low energy (33 to 55). There’s a small bump on the 5th and 6th of September, but the winds aren’t cooperating, mostly onshore or cross-on. So after the 31st of August, there’s a long gap of several days with no worthwhile surf until the end of the period.

So, the call is simple: the window from Sunday the 23rd of August through to Sunday the 30th of August is firing, with Friday the 28th being the absolute standout for experts. Get on it.

Rusty

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