Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk Saint-Leu. We've got a solid couple of weeks ahead, and the water's sitting at 76.8°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You'll feel that little bit of extra love when you're paddling out.

We're starting slow this Thursday afternoon, with a clean 3ft of SSW swell rolling in on a 13-second period. It's glassy as anything, so if you're keen for a splash, it'll be small but fun. The energy is weak, though, so it's more about getting the rust off than scoring anything epic.

Friday rolls in with a similar size, around 3ft, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The morning has a light cross-off breeze, so it'll be clean. Then Friday arvo, the swell drops a touch to 1.6ft, but the period jumps right up to 22 seconds. That's a proper long-period groundswell, and even though it's small, the energy reading picks up. It might be a bit tricky at the point with that long period, but it's a sign of things to come.

Saturday is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 4.3ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, and the energy is bumping. It's clean with light offshore winds – this is the first real standout. The afternoon holds up well too, with 4.6ft at 16 seconds and glassy conditions. This is a great day to be out.

Sunday keeps the fun rolling with 4.3ft at 15 seconds in the morning, glassy as a mirror. The afternoon is a touch smaller but still clean. There's a bit of push behind it.

Monday's a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a bit of onshore wind, so it's not looking great, but the afternoon swings back around with a really nice 4.9ft SW swell at 16 seconds and the energy jumps way up. That's another solid window for the experienced crew.

Tuesday is all about the glass. Both sessions are 4.3ft at 14 seconds with no wind. It's clean, it's consistent, and it's just good, honest point break surfing.

Wednesday gets a little junky with some cross-onshore wind and the swell pushing up a bit. The quality drops, so it's a pass for me unless you're desperate.

Thursday the 13th is back to being clean in the morning with 4.3ft at 13 seconds, but the afternoon gets a bit onshore again. It's okay, but not a headline.

Now, here's where it gets real. Friday the 14th, the swell jumps right up to a solid 9.8ft, but it's coming from the SSE with a short, grindy 10-second period. The energy is massive, but the quality is going to be all over the place. This is big, raw, and probably messy. Not one for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for beginners. The wind is also a bit cross-onshore, so it's not going to be pretty.

Saturday the 15th is the one to circle in the calendar. The morning has 5.2ft of SW groundswell at 19 seconds, glassy as anything. The energy is pumping. Then the afternoon just goes next level – 7.5ft of south swell at 17 seconds, still glassy, and the energy is through the roof. This is the standout of the whole run. Big, clean, powerful waves at Saint Leu. This is what we live for.

Sunday the 16th keeps the size up – a solid 9.8ft in the morning with a clean offshore breeze. It's big, but it's clean. The afternoon gets a bit windier, but it's still offshore. This is expert territory, no doubt.

The week after that is still promising, but a bit more on the downswing. Monday the 17th looks lovely with 4.6ft at a long period, clean and offshore. That's another good one. Tuesday drops in size a bit, and we get some showers and cross-onshore wind in the arvo, so it gets a bit messy. Wednesday the 19th is small but clean, with a super long-period swell in the afternoon – very long, about 21 seconds, so it'll be pretty lined up.

Then we hit Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, and the wind just becomes a problem. We're looking at strong offshore winds, 22-25 mph. The waves are still there, 5.6ft to 7.2ft, but it's going to be howling. It'll be blown-out and hard to paddle into, even if it's offshore. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing day, to be honest.

So, to sum it up: the best waves on offer are definitely Saturday the 15th – that afternoon session is the one. And Sunday the 16th is a solid backup for the brave. The earlier part of the run has some clean, fun waves, but Saturday the 15th is the standout. Keep an eye on that long-range stuff, it's looking promising but you know how it goes. Stay stoked.

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