Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Saint Leu. This is a bloody solid run of waves for the advanced crew. The point is going to be absolutely pumping for a good stretch. Water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, around 77°, so it’s a bit of a treat.

The whole window kicks off proper this Saturday afternoon the 22nd. We've got a clean 6 feet SW swell, 13-second period, with a light cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate (1345). It's good, but Sunday and Monday are where you want to be in the water. Sunday morning the 23rd, the wind goes glassy, and that SW swell jumps to 8 feet with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (2590). This is top-tier point surf. Monday the 24th is the standout, with two sessions of pure glass – zero wind – and 8 feet of SSW swell going 15 seconds. The energy is cranking (2810). It doesn't get much better than a glassy point with a solid groundswell.

Tuesday the 25th drops a notch to 6 feet, but it’s still glassy and clean, perfect for a slightly smaller board. Wednesday the 26th has a wild anomaly in the afternoon with that 4 feet swell having an 18-second period (energy 1521). That’s super long period, so the point is going to handle that gracefully, with long, lully sets and plenty of time to paddle out. Still glassy.

Now, hold onto your board. Thursday the 27th morning sends a 10 feet SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps to very strong (5044). This is expert territory, and with a light cross-off, the point will have some big, clean lines for those who can handle it. The afternoon gets a bit windier, still clean but with more breeze.

Then we hit the big event. Friday the 28th is going to be massive. 15 feet of SW swell, 16-second period. This is a beast. The combined swell energy (10008 to 11450) is very strong. The wind is fresh offshore from the SSE/SE. This is as good as it gets for the extreme charger. Saturday the 29th stays in the 12 to 13 feet range with solid offshore winds. These two days are strictly for experts.

After that, the swell slowly eases. Sunday the 30th is still good at 8 feet from the S with offshore winds. It calms down into the first days of September. We get a lull after the 31st, with a few days of very small, weak energy before a pulse on the 3rd of September (4 feet, 13-second, clean offshore) and another solid one on the 4th (5 feet, 14-second). The very end of the run on the 6th of September has some tiny glassy waves to finish off.

So, for the standout: Monday the 24th of August. That morning glass, 8 feet of SSW groundswell at a strong 15-second period, with zero wind, is the cleanest, most perfect point surf you’ll get. Absolute magic.

For the bold out there, Friday the 28th of August is the heavy-hitter. Big, offshore, and terrifyingly fun if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty, signing off.

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