Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf.
We've got a solid stretch ahead at Saint-Leu. The main event is a big, powerful, long-period SSW groundswell that hits mid-week. This is heavy water, and the water is running a touch warmer than the average for this time of year, sitting about 1° above normal.
It kicks off on Wednesday, September 9th. Saint Leu is going to be absolutely firing. We're looking at a massive 13ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is enormous, reading 10787. The wind is offshore from the SE, starting as a gentle breeze and getting a bit stronger in the afternoon. This is world-class, heavy surf for experts only. The combination of size, period, and offshore wind is a true standout.
The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft on Thursday the 10th with clean, light offshore winds. Friday the 11th sees the swell ease to 5ft - 5ft from the SSE, and the wind goes glassy. That's a beautiful, clean morning session with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate, around 1000-1100.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th of September keeps it clean. Saturday is clear and glassy, with a 5ft S swell. Sunday sees the swell bump back to 6ft - 7ft from the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds, and a clean offshore SSE breeze. Excellent conditions.
Monday the 14th holds steady with 6ft SSW swell and moderate offshore winds. By Tuesday the 15th, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph, making the surf more marginal, even though the swell is still 5ft - 7ft with a long period.
Now, another standout is Wednesday the 16th of September. The swell is back up to 10ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy is very strong (3874). The wind is a gentle offshore SE breeze in the morning. That's a serious session for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell drops off. Thursday the 17th has a 8ft S swell, but the wind goes cross-shore and then onshore, making it messy. We get a few glassy windows on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, but the swell is much smaller, around 4ft - 5ft. The long period kicks back in (20 seconds on Friday), which will be tricky at a point break, but the glassy conditions will make it look good.
The second week is a slow fade. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st offer clean, glassy conditions with small 3ft - 4ft swells. The energy is weak. The wind picks up again from the 22nd, with a fresh offshore breeze on the 23rd but the swell is only 4ft. The last good opportunity looks like Thursday the 24th of September, with a 6ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore wind.
If you want the real deal, the absolute standout is Wednesday the 9th and Wednesday the 16th of September. That 13ft and 10ft groundswell with offshore wind is a heavy-hitter. For the rest, there are plenty of clean, fun sessions, especially on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, but that big stuff is for the big dogs.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10365 | 8661 | 5036 | 1667 | 1380 | 887 | 560 | 521 | 803 | 1092 | 815 | 774 | 1580 | 2384 | 1468 | 1093 | 946 | 573 | 1543 | 2178 | 2786 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | 12:53PM0.58m | 00:42AM0.61m | 1:16PM0.59m | 1:12AM0.60m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.57m | 1:54PM0.57m | 2:05AM0.53m | 2:09PM0.54m | 2:28AM0.48m | 2:23PM0.51m | 2:48AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.15m | 6:29AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:24AM0.05m | 7:38PM0.10m | 7:48AM0.09m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:08AM0.13m | 8:30PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:55PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10365 | 8661 | 5036 | 1667 | 1380 | 887 | 560 | 408 | 410 | 1092 | 815 | 703 | 1580 | 2384 | 1468 | 1093 | 946 | 573 | 1543 | 2178 | 2786 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | S 8 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 422 | — | — | 549 | 1079 | 507 | 290 | 202 | 803 | 13 | 117 | 774 | 447 | — | 50 | 21 | 45 | 535 | 244 | 112 | 429 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SW 23 | E 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | E 8 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 33 | — | — | — | 21 | 71 | 21 | 114 | 35 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 984 | 1356 | 1107 | 1126 | 1205 | 921 | 675 | 521 | 484 | — | — | 169 | 144 | 108 | 68 | 54 | 9 | 75 | 302 | 330 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
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