Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.8° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 20s period, SSW swell with 4,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 20s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, team, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for Saint Leu. There’s a real nice run of swell coming through, with a bit of a slow start before things go off. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels good.

We start on Tuesday the 11th. The morning is a beauty. Glassy conditions with a clean 4ft swell from the southwest, with a nice 14-second period. The energy is moderate, and it’s just you and the waves. A very good start.

Tuesday afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, drops to 4ft, and the tide gets tricky, so it’s a bit of a fade for the rest of the day.

Wednesday the 12th is a gem. A perfectly calm, glassy morning with a 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s clean as a whistle. That holds through the afternoon with an ESE light breeze, keeping it glassy at 4ft.

Thursday the 13th is still good, with a glassy 4ft in the morning, but the afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy.

Then we see a build-up. Friday the 14th afternoon is a standout for the first week. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds, and it’s glassy. That’s proper groundswell. For a point break like Saint Leu (Réunion), that long period will wrap in perfectly, giving you long, walled-up waves. The crowd factor could be an issue, as it often gets busy, so get out there early.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the size jump up. We get into 8ft and 8ft range from the south and SSW. That is expert territory. The wind on Sunday morning is a bit onshore, but Sunday afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze and 8ft SSW swell. That’s still big and powerful, only for those with experience.

We get a lull through Monday the 17th and into the middle of the week, with smaller, more marginal waves.

Then, hold onto your board. The real fire starts on Friday the 21st. The morning serves up a clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period. That’s a lot of water moving. By the afternoon, it’s game on: 12ft of pure power under clean, moderate offshore wind from the southeast. That’s an exceptional day for experts only.

Saturday the 22nd keeps the quality with offshore winds and a still-pumping 8ft SSW swell.

But the absolute standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 25th. Both morning and afternoon are glassy or calm. The swell is a monstrous 15ft from the SSW, with a 20-second period in the morning. The energy reading is massive. This is world-class, life-changing surf for the elite. The break will be handling an incredible amount of power, so respect the ocean that day.

We start to taper off on Wednesday the 26th, with strong offshore winds and 10ft SSW swell, still excellent but coming down from the peak.

So, your best bets: For the first week, hit Friday the 14th afternoon for that long-period glass. For the second week, don’t miss Tuesday the 25th for the absolute biggest and cleanest swell of the window. It’s a promise right now, but the pattern looks locked in.

Stay safe, respect the locals, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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3
2
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3
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2
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4
6
5
4
4
4
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.7
S
20
2.4
S
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
606
777
802
588
431
411
471
728
966
1015
1081
2321
3930
3406
3470
2750
1194
886
864
466
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SW
5
W
0
S
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
NW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
S
5
NW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
S
5
NNW
10
SW
5
ESE
0
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
12:49PM0.53m
00:21AM0.59m
1:22PM0.56m
00:58AM0.61m
1:53PM0.56m
1:33AM0.61m
2:20PM0.56m
2:05AM0.58m
2:44PM0.54m
2:34AM0.54m
3:03PM0.52m
2:59AM0.49m
3:19PM0.49m
3:22AM0.43m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.17m
6:52AM-0.03m
6:59PM0.15m
7:27AM-0.02m
7:33PM0.14m
7:58AM0.01m
8:05PM0.14m
8:27AM0.05m
8:37PM0.15m
8:52AM0.11m
9:07PM0.17m
9:11AM0.16m
9:36PM0.20m
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6:45
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
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6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
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Temp °C
24
23
22
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
26
24
24
26
24
23
25
24
24
25
24
24
26
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
24
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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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