Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) 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 (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Leca, looking forward over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, it's a pretty quiet start. For the first week and a half, the sea is just flat and messy. There's a real drought of surfable waves right through from July 6th all the way up until July 18th. You'll see small bumps, but with the wind all over the shop, it's a total no-go for a paddle. You'd be better off finding something else to do.
Things start to look a little more promising on Sunday, July 19th. Sunday morning is the one window that stands out from the whole run. We've got a clean, glassy morning with the wind coming from the WNW at just 3 mph. The swell is coming in from the NW at about 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 375, so there's some decent push behind it. The water's running a bit colder than usual for the time of year at 63°. It's not huge, so it's okay for most, but it's big enough to be a little much for total beginners.
After that morning glass, the wind swings around and messes it up again in the afternoon. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July see some more waist-high, glassy moments early, but the waves are a bit weak and disorganised, with short periods around 7 seconds. It's surfable if you're desperate, but it's far from a standout.
So, long story short: Leca doesn't have a lot going for it in this forecast. If you're itching for a wave, your best and honestly only real bet is that Sunday morning, July 19th, when it's clean and the swell has a bit of grunt. Keep an eye on it, but manage expectations.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 68 | 39 | 46 | 102 | 94 | 46 | 47 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:55PM3.00m | 9:32AM2.91m | 9:48PM3.15m | 10:21AM3.11m | 10:38PM3.29m | 11:07AM3.30m | 11:26PM3.41m | 11:52AM3.46m | 00:13AM3.47m | 12:37PM3.56m | 1:00AM3.46m | 1:23PM3.60m | 1:49AM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM1.27m | 3:18AM1.04m | 3:34PM1.10m | 4:07AM0.86m | 4:25PM0.91m | 4:53AM0.70m | 5:14PM0.73m | 5:37AM0.59m | 6:01PM0.59m | 6:21AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.51m | 7:06AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 68 | 39 | 46 | 102 | 94 | 46 | 47 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 5 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 37 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 13 | — | NW 8 | W 11 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | WNW 4 | — | W 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | W 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 17 | 18 | — | 19 | — | — | 21 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 654 | 371 | 1012 | 168 | 19 | 57 | 156 | 38 | 36 | 156 | 14 | 58 | 156 | 0 | 9 | 156 | 52 | 9 | 161 | 13 |
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