Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m going to talk you through what’s on the menu for Saint Leu over the next couple of weeks.

Saint Leu is a point break that needs a good, clean SSW to SW groundswell, and this forecast has that in spades for a solid run. The water is sitting at a very warm 77°, which is more than 4° above the norm for this time of year, so you’re looking at tropical-feeling conditions.

The opening act kicks off on Wednesday the 26th of August. We’ve got a solid 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. The wind is glassy and light out of the SW. The energy is pumping with a combined energy rating of 1701. This is proper groundswell that will be lined up and powerful on the point. It’s not for the faint-hearted, though; it’s in the advanced range.

The standout of the whole window is Thursday the 27th of August. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy is a massive 5721. Thursday morning is glassy, and by the afternoon it’s a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. The power is enormous, and the sets will be widely spaced but very dangerous. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Friday the 28th gets even bigger, pushing 13ft to 15ft with a 16-second period, and the wind goes fresh offshore from the SE. The energy peaks at 11309. This is monster territory. Only for the heavily experienced on a heavy board. The quality is there, but it’s a serious step up in size.

The swell holds through Saturday the 29th at 11ft to 13ft, still with a strong offshore wind, but the energy is starting to drop back. By Sunday the 30th, it’s down to 8ft, glassy in the morning, but the wind swings cross-shore in the afternoon.

After that, we hit a quiet spell. The swell drops to 5ft on Monday the 31st, and then fades into the 1ft to 2ft range from Tuesday the 1st of September through Friday the 4th. There’s a long gap of very small, weak surf—nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to look interesting again on Saturday the 5th of September. A new 4ft SSW groundswell arrives with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SE. The energy is moderate at 956. It’s a solid return to form.

The second standout is the following week. Sunday the 6th of September looks excellent. The swell is 5ft to 6ft, from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The wind is clean offshore. The energy is moderate at 1493. It’s a very promising session for experienced surfers. The following Monday (7th) is a bit mixed with cross-shore wind, but Tuesday the 8th has a 6ft SW swell with a clean offshore wind early.

Then, a big pulse returns on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell jumps back to 10ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a very high energy of 4323. The wind is light onshore, so it won’t be as clean as the previous swells, but the power is undeniable. That’s a long-range forecast, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Thursday the 10th brings it back down to a clean 7ft to 7ft, with glassy conditions in the morning and a clean offshore breeze in the afternoon.

Overall, the first week is the big show. The standout is absolutely Thursday the 27th of August for the combo of size, period, and glassy conditions. The second standout is Sunday the 6th of September for the cleaner, more manageable but still powerful swell.

Rusty out.

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