Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown. We’re only looking at one spot for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a good one for the seasoned surfers.

The pattern is a solid, consistent south swell, with a real standout pulse around the last week of the month. Water temp is 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

We start on Wednesday, July 22nd at Saint Leu, a proper point break. This is an advanced wave, so leave the soft-tops at home. Wednesday morning, the swell is a clean 6ft from the south, with a solid 13-second period and glassy conditions. Combined energy is pumping at 1231. A solid start.

Thursday the 23rd keeps the same 6ft south swell, but the wind comes from the SSE at 12 mph, blowing straight offshore. That’ll groom it into clean lines all day. The period drops to 12 seconds, but the energy is still strong at 1184.

Friday the 24th, the swell drops to 4ft, but the period stretches to 15 seconds from the SSW – that’s proper groundswell. The morning is glassy, energy at 992. The afternoon is even better: glassy, 14-second period, and a massive energy spike to 1474. That’s a sweet session.

Saturday the 25th is mixed. Morning has a light cross-on breeze, but the afternoon turns glassy with the wind dropping to zero. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, energy at 883. A decent window if you’re patient.

Sunday the 26th has rain showers and onshore wind in the morning, so skip that. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and a 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. Energy jumps to 1589. That long period at a point like Saint Leu is fine. Good call for the afternoon.

Now, the standout. Monday, July 27th. Morning sees a 10ft south swell, 13-second period, and the energy is a massive 4900. That’s heavy groundswell. The wind is light and clean. This is a big day. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a 16-second period and energy at 3854, still pumping. This is the best on offer, but at 10ft, this is only for experts. It’s going to be a powerful, critical wave.

Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th holds steady. Tuesday morning is 7ft, glassy, energy at 2160. Wednesday morning is 6ft, glassy, energy at 1249. Thursday morning is 5ft, glassy, energy at 820. All excellent for experienced surfers.

Then we get another big pulse. Friday, July 31st, morning sees 8ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and energy at 2391. Glassy conditions. Another standout window.

Saturday, August 1st, morning is 8ft, glassy, with a 16-second period and energy at 3113. That’s a serious swell. The afternoon is 7ft, glassy, energy at 2330. Big, clean, powerful surf. Expert only.

The run continues into the first week of August. Sunday the 2nd, 5ft, glassy, long 17-second period, energy at 1866. Monday the 3rd, 5ft, clean offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, energy at 1282. The wind picks up to 16 mph in the afternoon, still offshore, so it’s blown out but clean.

Tuesday the 4th, the wind is strong, 19 mph offshore, but the swell drops to 4ft, energy at 497. The conditions are clean, but the wave size is small. Wednesday the 5th, the swell drops to 3ft, but the period is 16 seconds, and the wind is moderate offshore. Energy at 534. It’s marginal.

The final window is Thursday, August 6th. The swell builds back to 5ft from the SSW, 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 1890. Offshore wind at 9 mph. That’s a clean, punchy end to the outlook.

The main takeaway: July 27th and August 1st are the top-tier days. Big, clean, powerful south swell. This is a reef/point setup, so it can handle the long period fine. Expect crowds, as it’s a known spot, but the quality is undeniable.

Rusty, signing off.

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