Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. We’ve got a classic run of solid groundswell on the cards for Saint Leu, and it’s a proper point break setup so it should handle the size well.

Looking at the window ahead, things are quiet right now, but that changes fast. The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 26th of August. Wednesday morning is a bit average with some cross-shore breeze and a mixed bag, but by Wednesday afternoon, it glassed right off. That afternoon session sees a 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period, and the water is feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°F. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is pumping at (1571), so it’s got some proper grunt behind it.

Now, truly standout here is going to be Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is absolutely pristine: glassy conditions, 10ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy meter is off the charts at (5721). This is expert-only territory – very powerful, very long-period groundswell wrapping into a point break. It’s going to be a thing of beauty, but not for the faint of heart.

From there it just keeps going. Friday the 28th sees a peak with 13ft to 15ft of SSW swell, though it’s a bit windier with a fresh offshore breeze. The combined energy hits (10866) on Friday afternoon – that’s serious power. This is still expert-only stuff, and while the wind keeps it clean, it’s a heavy, powerful ocean.

Saturday the 29th drops a notch to 11ft-13ft, still with a solid 15-second period and a moderate offshore. Still massive for most. By Sunday the 30th, it eases to a more manageable 7ft-8ft with clean light offshore winds – excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still up there around (2863).

Monday the 31st has a small window of glassy 5ft SSW swell in the morning, but the afternoon turns bumpy. After that, the surf really drops off. From the 1st of September all the way through the 3rd, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly poor to flat. The energy plummets to (30) to (89) – barely a ripple.

There is a bit of a rebound late in the period. Friday the 4th of September shows some rain showers and a fresh offshore, with 4ft SW groundswell building. Then Saturday the 5th looks pretty good: 6ft SW with a moderate offshore, clean conditions, and energy at (1179). A decent option for experienced surfers.

Further out, Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th of September shows another run of solid, clean swell. Monday the 7th offers a 7ft S swell with gentle offshore, and Tuesday the 8th is a real standout for the second week: 8ft SSW groundswell at an 18-second period, glassy in the morning, with energy at (4126). That’s another proper groundswell. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet, but the signs are promising.

So to wrap it up: the best of the best is Thursday the 27th of August morning for the big, clean, glassy groundswell. The second week standout is Tuesday the 8th of September morning if it holds. After the 31st, there’s a flat spell until the 4th, so get your waves in early.

Rusty.

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