Surf Forecasts:
Saint Leu surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 6,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Leu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for us.
The first couple of days are pretty quiet, with small, weak swell and only ordinary surf. The real action starts to build from Friday the 4th of September and then absolutely kicks into gear for a solid run of good to excellent surf, especially from the 5th right through to the 10th.
The standout session, no question, is Tuesday the 8th of September. We’ve got a 13ft SSW swell with a 14-second period hitting Saint-Leu. The combined swell energy is pumping at 9384 (strong to very strong), and the wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the SE. This is expert territory – way too big for beginners – but for those with the skill and the nerve, it’s about as good as it gets. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°, which is a bonus for this time of year.
Before that, Saturday the 5th is a beauty for experienced surfers. Morning brings a solid 6ft SW swell with glassy conditions and light winds. Perfect, clean conditions.
Sunday the 6th is also excellent, with 4ft to 4ft SW swell and absolutely dead-calm glass through the morning. For a point break like Saint-Leu, glassy conditions like that are a major positive; the waves will be clean as a whistle.
Monday the 7th sees the swell push up to 6ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore wind. A serious step up in power with 1943 (strong) combined swell energy.
Then comes that Tuesday the 8th I mentioned earlier. The morning is already big at 7ft with clean offshore wind (3774 energy), but the afternoon is the real monster: 13ft S swell, 14-second period, clean offshore wind from the SE, and 9384 energy. That is an exceptional, expert-only session.
Wednesday the 9th stays huge with a 13ft SSW, 17-second period swell and offshore wind. That’s a very long period groundswell, which at a point break like Saint-Leu will be an absolute dream – long, powerful lines. The crowd can be an issue here at Saint-Leu, so on days like this, expect it to be busy.
After that peak, the swell eases but stays good into the second week. Thursday the 10th still has excellent 8ft SSW swell in the morning with clean conditions.
From the 11th onward, the size drops off to the 3ft to 4ft range, still with clean conditions and decent SW groundswell through the weekend. There’s a notable pulse again on Sunday the 13th of September, with a 8ft SSW swell and offshore wind (4982 energy), excellent for experienced surfers, but with rain showers and a risk of thunderstorms, so be prepared for some weather.
The final few days of the period, the 15th and 16th, are a letdown with strong onshore wind and messy surf, so not one for the board.
Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 8th and the Wednesday the 9th. That’s the heart of the window, and it looks truly special for those who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 72 | 46 | 102 | 119 | 109 | 132 | 120 | 450 | 1320 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 618 | 480 | 1117 | 1422 | 2027 | 2017 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:11AM0.47m | 3:22PM0.51m | 3:56AM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.13m | 9:06AM0.17m | 9:53PM0.16m | 9:34AM0.23m | 11:01PM0.20m | 10:00AM0.29m | 1:54AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.23m | ||||||||
 |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 101 | 90 | 92 | 102 | 113 | 29 | 132 | 43 | 450 | 1320 | 1415 | 1187 | 816 | 711 | 618 | 480 | 1117 | 1422 | 2027 | 2017 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | S 17 | SW 13 | SW 26 |
| kJ | 146 | 72 | 30 | 31 | 119 | 109 | 58 | 120 | 175 | 54 | 81 | 54 | 55 | 63 | 264 | 463 | 38 | 476 | 1011 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | SW 13 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 46 | 47 | 67 | 69 | 19 | 55 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 38 | 4 | 45 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 705 | — | 745 | 44 | 697 | 711 | 43 | 739 | 660 | 734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 442 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Réunion Island | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Reunion | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Saint Leu surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Réunion Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Saint Leu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Réunion Island, consider staying in Saint-Leu which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Réunion Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Saint-Paul which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Saint-Louis, Le Tampon and Saint-Pierre.
Nearest