Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leca this week:
The surf forecast for Leca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it in feet and miles. The forecast for Leca starts Friday, July 24th, but the first few days are total duds. Tiny swell, bad wind. The water temp is 21°C, which is 70°F, and it’s way warmer than normal for this time of year.
Friday morning, July 24th: just 0.7ft from the west, 8-second period, cross-on wind from the SSW at 9 mph, combined energy only 18 – weak. Afternoon gets 2ft, but the period drops to 4 seconds, wind onshore from the WSW at 12 mph. Poor.
Saturday, July 25th: morning 3ft, 6-second west swell, light cross breeze from the NNW at 3 mph, 50 energy. Still poor. Afternoon jumps to 4ft from the WNW, but cross-on wind at 22 mph makes it lumpy.
Sunday, July 26th: morning 3ft, afternoon 4ft, both with cross-on wind and poor conditions. Energy hits 105 in the afternoon, but wind is 22 mph, messy.
Monday, July 27th: morning offers a tiny 1ft from the NW, 11-second period, glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. Energy 80, but the swell is too small to get excited. Afternoon gets 3ft, but cross-on wind from the NW at 9 mph ruins it.
The rest of the week through August 5th is a long stretch of poor surf. Swell stays small, wind mostly cross-on or onshore. There’s a brief moment on Friday, July 31st, morning with a 2ft, 11-second west swell, glassy calm, but only 64 energy – still just ordinary.
Now the real standout: Saturday, August 8th. After a long gap of flat and poor conditions, the morning looks good. Leca gets a clean 4ft west swell, 9-second period, glassy from the SSW at 3 mph. Combined energy is 294 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best in the whole 16 days. The wind is light and glassy, so the waves will be clean. The afternoon keeps the 4ft swell, but wind turns onshore from the W at 6 mph, so morning is the time.
The break is consistent, exposed to west swell, and the optimum direction matches. It’s beginner-friendly, so with 4ft waves, it’s good for all levels. Crowds are likely here – it’s often busy.
The rest of the second week has a few marginal days, like August 5th morning with a 3ft west swell, 11-second period, 304 energy, but cross-shore wind. August 6th morning has a glassy 3ft, 10-second swell, but only 189 energy. Nothing else compares to that Saturday morning.
Bottom line: the first week and a half is mostly flat or poor. The one true standout is Saturday, August 8th, morning session at Leca. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 13 | 57 | 47 | 103 | 184 | 51 | 69 | 89 | 40 | 117 | 124 | 96 | 90 | 84 | 50 | 49 | 61 | 48 | 28 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:02PM3.34m | 00:19AM3.23m | 12:36PM3.37m | 00:53AM3.20m | 1:08PM3.36m | 1:25AM3.13m | 1:40PM3.29m | 1:57AM3.03m | 2:12PM3.20m | 2:29AM2.90m | 2:45PM3.08m | 3:03AM2.77m | 3:21PM2.95m | 3:43AM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.76m | 6:21AM0.76m | 6:44PM0.75m | 6:52AM0.79m | 7:17PM0.79m | 7:24AM0.84m | 7:50PM0.86m | 7:54AM0.93m | 8:22PM0.97m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:57PM1.10m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 57 | 47 | 2 | — | 51 | 16 | 89 | 25 | 59 | 124 | 96 | 90 | 84 | 50 | 49 | 61 | 48 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 23 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 23 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 11 | 21 | — | 3 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | — | — | 103 | 184 | — | 69 | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 812 | 310 | 13 | 57 | 208 | 237 | 13 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 63 | 161 | 38 | 114 | 161 | 13 | 110 | 161 | 13 |
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