
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Saint-Leu. This is a point break that likes a good WSW swell, and we've got a solid run ahead. The water's sitting at 76.6°, a touch warmer than what we'd usually expect this time of year, so it's pretty pleasant.
We've got a bit of a slow start. Saturday the 25th is a write-off, just messy onshore junk with a weak 4.3ft SSW swell and nowhere near enough energy (705). Wait it out. Sunday the 26th is still marginal, dropping to a tiny 3.0ft, though that long 20-second period swell (896 energy) shows some promise underneath. Not worth paddling out for yet.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real juice starts flowing on Monday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 6.9ft from the SW, with a solid 16-second period and powerful energy (4218). This is getting serious, and it's pushing into expert territory by the afternoon at 9.8ft. Then we hit the sweet spot. Tuesday the 28th is your standout. Morning glass-off conditions with a clean 5.2ft SSW swell (3354 energy), and the afternoon is just as good with clean cross-off winds and a meatier 7.9ft. That's a full day of perfection. Wednesday the 29th keeps the quality high with glassy mornings and clean offshore breezes, holding around 7.2ft on the SSW. Thursday the 30th starts clean at 3.9ft, but showers and onshore wind mess up the afternoon.
We roll into the next week. Friday the 31st morning is iffy with onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with cross-off breezes and a solid 5.9ft SW swell (1396 energy). Saturday the 1st of August is a bit of a dud with rain and cross-on wind. But then Sunday the 2nd is a beauty – glassy all day, 5.6ft to 5.9ft of SSW/SW groundswell (1505 energy). Monday the 3rd keeps it clean and fun at 4.9ft to 5.2ft. Tuesday the 4th is small and weak in the morning, but the afternoon brings a very clean, tiny 2.3ft wave with a ridiculous 21-second period (817 energy) – a proper long-period groundswell, but you'll need a log for that one.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 5th through Friday the 7th sees a lot of clean offshore wind from the SE, with the swell staying in the 3.3ft to 5.9ft range. It's a consistent run of good conditions, just a bit smaller than the first week's peak. Finally, the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August finishes the run with glassy mornings and clean offshore afternoons, waist to chest-high SW swell. Consistent, clean, classic Saint-Leu.
So, for the pick of the fortnight, you absolutely cannot miss Tuesday the 28th of July. Glassy morning, clean afternoon, solid swell, and that point will be reeling. The crowds are "sometimes" here, and on a day like that, you can bet it'll be busy, but it's worth it. Sunday the 2nd of August is your second standout – another glorious glassy day with plenty of power. Don't sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
599 | 710 | 465 | 575 | 1216 | 4652 | 2328 | 4218 | 1246 | 1752 | 3222 | 2613 | 1933 | 1411 | 1151 | 864 | 1953 | 1655 | 1396 | 1396 | 1126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.43m | 12:27PM0.41m | 11:31PM0.47m | 12:44PM0.43m | 00:00AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:28AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.56m | 1:47PM0.50m | 1:22AM0.57m | 2:10PM0.52m | 1:50AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.12m | 5:37PM0.24m | 6:11AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.21m | 6:38AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.19m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:00PM0.18m | 7:30AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.17m | 7:55AM0.04m | 7:53PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
599 | 710 | 465 | 321 | 1216 | 4652 | 1890 | 4218 | 1246 | 1602 | 3222 | 2613 | 1933 | 1411 | 1151 | 630 | 1953 | 1655 | 1396 | 1396 | 1126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
106 | 145 | 78 | 575 | 330 | 47 | 2328 | 29 | 966 | 1752 | 245 | 101 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 864 | 46 | 56 | 54 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
82 | 26 | 75 | 51 | 58 | — | 36 | — | 31 | 18 | 196 | 26 | 121 | 94 | 96 | 47 | 69 | 122 | 64 | 42 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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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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