Saint Leu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a solid run of swell at Saint Leu, a classic point break that's known for its long, peeling right-handers. This is advanced territory, so get your paddle strength up and your drop dialled in. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The action kicks off on Tuesday the 21st of July with 7ft of SSW swell lighting up the point. The wind is NNE at 3 mph, making it glassy. The energy is solid, coming in at a reading of 1254, so there's plenty of power in the water. The period is 12 seconds, which is a nice, solid groundswell that will wrap around nicely into the point. It's a standout for the week.

Wednesday the 22nd stays clean with 6ft of S swell and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. The energy is still strong at 1231. Thursday the 23rd sees a 6ft S swell with a clean offshore wind from the SSE. It's a good pick for a morning session before the wind picks up.

Friday the 24th is a special one. The swell drops to 4ft, but it's a long-period 15-second groundswell from the SSW. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is 1064, which is still plenty for a point break. This will be a treat for the longboarders or anyone who appreciates a smooth, lined-up wave.

Saturday the 25th carries on the glassy theme with 4ft to 5ft of SW groundswell. The wind is calm or light, keeping it clean. Sunday the 26th is a write-off with onshore winds and a messy 5ft swell, so give it a miss.

Now, hold on to your board, because Monday the 27th of July is a monster. We're looking at 8ft of SW swell in the morning, hitting 10ft in the afternoon. The energy readings are insane, hitting 6283 in the morning and 4666 in the afternoon. The wind is glassy or calm. This is for experts only, the kind of day that will define your season. The 16-second period in the morning is a very long period groundswell, which at a point break like Saint Leu will be a dream. It's the biggest, best session of the whole forecast.

The swell backs off a bit from Tuesday the 28th through the end of the month, but it stays consistently good. Tuesday the 28th has 6ft of SW swell with light cross-off winds, and Wednesday the 29th is a bit more marginal with cross-onshore wind. The glassy conditions return on Thursday the 30th with 4ft swell.

The first few days of August are looking solid. The 31st of July and 1st of August offer 7ft and 7ft of SSW groundswell with glassy conditions. The 2nd of August is a bit smaller at 6ft, but the period jumps to 20 seconds in the afternoon, giving it a massive 2798 energy reading. Then Monday the 3rd of August sees another big pulse: 8ft of SSW swell increasing to 10ft in the afternoon, with a clean offshore wind. The energy is through the roof at 3876 and 5262. This is another expert-level day, but it is a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The run ends with a few more days of solid, clean surf through Tuesday the 4th, with 7ft of SSW swell and offshore winds, before it drops back to smaller, clean conditions on the 5th.

There are no real gaps in the surf here, it's a consistent run. The standout is absolutely Monday the 27th of July for the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest waves. The Monday the 3rd of August is a close second, but it's further out and less certain. If you're an advanced surfer, you're in for a treat.

Rusty.

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