Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one – it’s slim pickings for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is pretty quiet overall, so we’re looking at a long stretch of flat or junky conditions before we might see something pop up.
Right now, and for the next week, there’s just nothing doing. We’re facing a solid gap of several days with no real surf to recommend. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the wave energy is weak. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.
The first faint glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday, August 5th. On the morning of the 5th, we *might* get a session in at Leca. The swell is a small 2 ft from the West, with a period of 10 seconds. The real treat here is the wind – it’s glassy, with a slight air, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (80), so it’s not going to be powerful, but it'll be surfable. It’s rated for beginners, so if you’re learning, this could be a window to get some practice. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Then we slip back into a dry spell for another few days. The next sniff of something interesting comes on Monday, August 12th. The morning of the 12th at Leca shows a slightly bigger 4 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 315 – that’s the best energy we’ll see in this whole outlook. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a cross-onshore breeze. It’s light, but it will put some bumps on the face. The conditions are “marginal,” so it’s not a sure thing, but it’s the closest we get to a standout. If you’re an expert who can handle a bit of chop, this might be the only window worth checking a week and a half out.
Other than that, it’s all whitewash. The swell is too small and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, making a mess of things. Honestly, for the next week, the kites might have more fun than the paddle crew. Keep your eyes on the 12th, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 120 | 92 | 84 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 52 | 72 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM3.20m | 2:29AM2.90m | 2:45PM3.08m | 3:03AM2.77m | 3:21PM2.95m | 3:43AM2.64m | 4:05PM2.83m | 4:35AM2.52m | 5:03PM2.72m | 5:47AM2.46m | 6:19PM2.69m | 7:11AM2.51m | 7:38PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.93m | 8:22PM0.97m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:57PM1.10m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.23m | 9:39AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.35m | 10:30AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.43m | 11:41AM1.51m | 00:48AM1.42m | 1:08PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 92 | 84 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 13 | 52 | 72 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | — | 13 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 16 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 13 | 114 | 203 | 13 | 9 | 344 | 14 | 14 | 186 | 28 | 9 | 208 | 0 | 9 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 |
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