
Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 12,315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint Leu in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the long-range look for Saint-Leu. This is a proper point break, and it’s got a run of swell that’s hard to ignore.
The overall pattern is building from small and clean right into a serious pulse of groundswell. It’s an exposed spot, so it catches just about everything, and this setup is aiming right for that optimum WSW direction. The water’s sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
We kick off on Thursday, September 3rd. It’s small, only 2ft of swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (179), but the morning has a light offshore breeze and the afternoon goes dead glassy. It’s clean, but there’s not much push. Friday sees a jump in size and period. The morning is 3ft with a very long 19-second period (621 energy), but the wind is onshore. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft, but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind. Not the one.
Saturday, September 5th, is where it starts getting good. The morning has 6ft of SW groundswell (14 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Energy is strong (1187). The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft, but it stays clean. Sunday the 6th is a gem for the everyday surfer: 4ft swell, glassy conditions all day, and moderate wave energy (870-994). This is the kind of session where you lose track of time.
Then Monday the 7th cranks up. The morning sees 8ft of SSW groundswell (15 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to 2746. This is getting into advanced territory. Tuesday the 8th, the swell is 12ft, period 15 seconds, and the wind is offshore all day. The morning energy is a hefty 5950, and the afternoon blows that out to 8381. The Wednesday the 9th is the absolute standout. The morning has 13ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The energy reading is 8893, which is massive. The wind is light offshore, which is a dream. This is a big, powerful groundswell hitting a point break, so the sets will be proper and the gaps long. This is expert territory; 13ft is only for the bold.
After that peak, it slowly winds down. Thursday the 10th is still very good with 6ft and glassy conditions in the morning. Through the second week, we see multiple days of chest-to-head high swell with clean winds. The 6ft on Tuesday the 15th is a solid option, and the 4ft on Friday the 11th with glassy conditions is a nice clean smaller day.
There is a big spike again on Wednesday, September 16th. The swell is predicted to hit 16ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. The energy is 16543, which is extreme. The wind is offshore. For a point break like Saint-Leu, that’s a serious, serious day. The morning might be too big for the break itself, but the afternoon with a gentle offshore should be an exceptional, world-class session for experts only. The last few days ease back, with the 17th offering 10ft and clean conditions, and the 18th dropping to a clean, manageable 6ft.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 132 | 146 | 446 | 1417 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 618 | 609 | 1412 | 2746 | 2383 | 2675 | 5030 | 5534 | 5384 | 8893 | 6913 | 3965 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:57PM0.46m | 5:20AM0.34m | 4:56PM0.41m | 10:41AM0.36m | 8:20PM0.39m | 11:04AM0.42m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:33AM0.48m | 10:54PM0.51m | 12:01PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.56m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:09AM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.20m | 10:00AM0.29m | 1:54AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.15m | |||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
113 | 132 | 146 | 175 | 1417 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 618 | 609 | 1412 | 2746 | 2383 | 2675 | 5030 | 5534 | 5384 | 8893 | 6913 | 3965 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 17 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | S 10 |
109 | 58 | 31 | 446 | 69 | 71 | 54 | 37 | 37 | 252 | 385 | 33 | 18 | 1473 | 171 | 920 | 2847 | 4612 | — | — | 164 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
70 | 19 | 55 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 38 | 32 | — | — | 17 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
711 | 72 | 683 | 602 | 723 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 113 | 83 | 56 | 193 | 487 | 705 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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