Leca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Leca over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this stretch is lookin' tough. Right now, there's a bit of a wait on. The surf's flat or rubbish right from the start on Tuesday 11th August. We've got a tiny 2ft NW windswell with weak energy (89), and a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The water's a balmy 70.2°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a 3.8° anomaly, so it's definitely notable.

The first hint of something rideable comes early Wednesday morning, 12th August. It's not a standout, but it's the only window that feels like you could get wet. We'll see a small 2.6ft swell from the west, with a bit more period (9 seconds) and moderate energy (124). The real kicker is the glassy wind – that's a rare treat here it seems. You'll find clean, small waves for a beginner-friendly session, but don't expect much push or shape.

From Wednesday afternoon onwards, it's a real struggle. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore for pretty much every session, keeping the surface lumpy and messy. There's no real stand-out day. A lot of the action is poor surf conditions or just 'surfable but ordinary'. The swell direction sticks to NW, which isn't ideal for this spot.

There's a moment on Saturday morning, 15th August, where the swell bumps up to 4.6ft from the NW, with energy climbing to 221 – moderate. But it's still cross-on, and the short period of 8 seconds means it's a messy windswell. Not worth rushing for.

The following week, from 18th August onwards, doesn't get much better. We see the odd window of clean, cross-offshore breeze on the 18th, 19th, and 20th mornings, but the swell is tiny or the wind gets too strong. By 20th August, the swell hits 4.9ft with a bit more period (9 seconds) and energy (346), but the wind is cross-shore and light, so the surface is a bit choppy. It's still marginal.

Things actually look more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew on a few of those afternoons when the wind really howls and the swell is there, but it's just blown out for us.

To be fair, it's a blank run. The best of a bad bunch is that glassy Wednesday morning (12th August) for a tiny, clean beginner wave. That's your one shot before you're waiting a long time for the next decent chance.

You'll have to be patient, or skip the stick and enjoy the beach.

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