Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up on the cards for Saint Leu, so let’s get into it.

The pattern’s setting up nicely from the get-go. We kick off Friday morning, 7th August, with a clean 3ft SSW swell, glassy conditions and a light easterly breeze. The water’s sitting at 77° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable without a steamer. It’s only a point break, but it’s consistent and exposed, so that SW swell has some push. The combined energy is moderate (382), and with a 12-second period, it’s a proper groundswell – nice shape, but keep an eye on set spacing. The afternoon cleans up even more, dropping to 1.6ft but with a very long 22-second period from the SSW, and a light SE offshore breeze. The energy’s still moderate (522), but that period is a standout – it’s going to be glassy, clean, and the wave’ll have real length. This is a gem of a session.

Saturday morning, 8th August, the swell bumps to 4.3ft from the SSW, period 18 seconds, and offshore SE wind. The energy jumps to strong (1066) – this is a proper solid pulse. The water’s a touch warmer than normal, and the break is exposed, handling the SSW direction well. It’s a standout for the weekend: clean, consistent, and for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds at 4.6ft SW, period 16 seconds, still offshore and clean, energy near 990 – still strong.

Sunday morning, 9th August, is glassy again with a 4.3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light S wind. Energy sits at 776 – moderate but clean. The morning’s the pick, with the afternoon similar but light SE wind.

Monday morning, 10th August, is glassy with a 4.3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a WNW breeze – light cross-offshore. The afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 4.9ft SW, 16 seconds, and a SSW cross-offshore breeze. Energy jumps to 1113 – strong. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size is getting up there, but it’s clean and well-shaped.

Tuesday, 11th August, brings a 4.3ft SW swell, 14-second period, glassy in the morning with a light W wind, and a clean afternoon with a S cross-offshore. Energy moderate (746-757). Wednesday morning, 12th August, is similar with a 4.6ft SW swell, 14 seconds, and a S cross-offshore. The afternoon turns onshore from the NW, so it’s marginal. Skip that.

Thursday, 13th August, the swell builds to 5.2ft SW, 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-on in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. Energy is strong (954-1069), but the quality drops – marginal for paddle surfing.

Now, the real standout stretch starts Friday, 14th August. The morning sees a 6.2ft SW swell, 13 seconds, with a cross-shore wind – marginal. But the afternoon is magic: 6.2ft SSW swell, 11-second period, glassy calm winds. Energy is very strong (1823). This is excellent for experienced surfers, and that glassy finish is a gift.

Saturday, 15th August, fires up. Morning: 4.6ft S swell, 19-second period, offshore SE wind, energy very strong (3126). Afternoon: 7.2ft S swell, 18 seconds, offshore SE, energy through the roof (4941). This is big, powerful, and clean – experts only. The water’s a touch warmer than normal, and the S direction is a shift from the optimum SW, but with that energy and period, the point will handle it.

Sunday, 16th August, is the pick of the whole run. Morning: 9.8ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, glassy calm. Energy is massive (4272). This is a huge, clean groundswell – only for the best. The afternoon: 8.2ft SSW, 16 seconds, offshore SE, energy still enormous (3319). This is a true standout.

Monday, 17th August, continues with 7.2ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, offshore SSE wind, energy strong (2569). The afternoon: 7.2ft SSW, 15 seconds, offshore SE at 12 mph, energy 2262

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