Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NW swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Leca over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty grim. For a solid week and a half, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are flat lining. You’d be better off waxing your board just to keep it from drying out. From Saturday the 18th right through to the middle of the following week, we’re talking ankle-snappers and onshore chop. The water is a pleasant 67° though, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year at Leca, so at least the swim is nice.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning session at Leca sees a bit of a bump with a 4ft swell from the NW, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 244, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is a big positive – it means the lineup might be a little cleaner. It’s still only a marginal call, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the first thing that looks like a wave. The afternoon goes to hell with a strong cross-onshore, so hit it early.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 29th. That’s your best bet. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the wind works and there’s enough water moving to make it interesting. After that, we’re back into small, choppy junk for the rest of the week and into August. If you’re desperate, you could try the 26th of July afternoon – 5ft NW swell, but with a 19 mph cross-onshore, that’s more of a kite session than a paddle. The energy is climbing to 173, but it’s messy.
So, in short: one day to watch – Wednesday the 29th morning. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. Keep the board handy, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 35 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:22PM2.99m | 8:11AM2.73m | 8:32PM3.01m | 9:14AM2.85m | 9:32PM3.08m | 10:05AM3.00m | 10:22PM3.15m | 10:49AM3.14m | 11:05PM3.20m | 11:27AM3.26m | 11:44PM3.23m | 12:02PM3.34m | 00:19AM3.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:56AM1.14m | 2:12PM1.28m | 3:01AM1.07m | 3:17PM1.17m | 3:53AM0.98m | 4:10PM1.03m | 4:36AM0.89m | 4:55PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:35PM0.82m | 5:48AM0.77m | 6:11PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 5 | WNW 8 | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | NW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | W 4 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | N 9 | W 4 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | — | W 13 | W 4 | NW 7 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 1201 | 0 | 19 | 161 | 19 | 19 | 299 | 19 | 19 | 224 | 19 | 19 | 224 | 19 | 297 | 224 | 19 | 300 | 203 | 379 |
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