Saint Leu Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° S 55.29° E

Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Leu sea temperature is
24.9°C
2.0° 

Saint Leu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Leu surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,019 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Saint Leu. We’ve got a bit of a wait before the real action, but once it hits, it’s a proper run for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The first solid window opens this Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. The water is a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (2290). The wind is glassy from the WSW, making for perfect conditions. This is an advanced wave, clean and lined up. A standout for the experienced surfer.

Moving into Monday morning, the 24th, it gets even better. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the SSW, period pushing out to 15 seconds, and the energy is massive (2846). The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is as good as it gets. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell drop to 6ft, but the wind turns onshore from the WNW. Still surfable, but the quality drops. Wednesday morning the 26th is similar, but Wednesday afternoon the wind goes glassy again, and we get a very long period 18-second swell from the SSW. The wave height is only 4ft, but that period is incredible. The energy is still high (1521). This will be a sensory session, long walls and easy paddling. Another highlight.

Now, Thursday the 27th is for the big boys. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy is off the charts (5423). That’s big, powerful, and only for experts. The wind is cross-offshore from the S, keeping it manageable but still heavy. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are massive, with 13ft and 12ft swells, both from the SSW. The wind is a strong, fresh offshore from the SE. This is big-wave territory. The wave energy is extreme (8808 on Friday). If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach and watch. This setup is so powerful it would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most people.

After that, the swell slowly fades. Sunday the 30th is still excellent with 8ft and a clean offshore wind. By Monday the 31st, it’s dropping to 4ft, still clean, but much smaller. The first week of September sees the swell bottom out, with very small waves (1ft to 2ft) and ordinary conditions. There’s a gap of poor to flat surf from the 2nd of September through the 5th. By the 6th of September, it starts to pick up again, with 4ft from the SW and a clean offshore wind, but it’s nothing like the first week.

The absolute standout window is the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd through to the morning of Monday the 24th. That’s the cleanest, most powerful, and most consistent you’ll see. For the big wave crew, the 27th and 28th of August are the real test. Keep your eyes on the 26th though – that tiny swell with the 18-second period is a true gem for the connoisseur.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
5
6
5
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.2
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
4
SSW
18
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2290
1722
2634
2311
1449
1083
900
785
752
835
2892
5349
5406
9196
8712
8808
8655
6018
4885
3387
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
WNW
0
NNW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
on
on
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:54PM0.42m
12:11PM0.43m
11:20PM0.47m
12:21PM0.46m
11:44PM0.52m
12:36PM0.50m
00:09AM0.56m
12:54PM0.53m
00:36AM0.58m
1:14PM0.56m
1:03AM0.60m
1:36PM0.58m
1:32AM0.59m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.27m
5:28AM0.12m
5:28PM0.23m
5:51AM0.08m
5:51PM0.20m
6:14AM0.05m
6:15PM0.17m
6:37AM0.04m
6:40PM0.15m
7:01AM0.03m
7:06PM0.13m
7:24AM0.03m
7:33PM0.11m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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Temp °C
22
22
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
21
20
22
22
21
Feels °C
24
24
25
23
22
23
24
23
23
25
22
24
23
22
19
17
17
18
20
19
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Information about the Saint Leu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saint Leu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Leu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Leu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Saint Leu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saint Leu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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