Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. 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+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Leca. To be straight with you, this stretch looks like a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a run of days with barely a wave worth paddling for. The first glimmer of anything surfable doesn't show up until Saturday the 8th, and even then, there’s not much to get excited about.
The opening of the forecast is all poor surf conditions. It’s a consistent spot, but with tiny, weak swells under 3 ft for days on end, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, messing up what little bump there is. You’ll see a few readings with moderate wave energy on the 3rd and 4th of August, but the wind is just too ugly to make it work for a paddle surfer. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup, if you ask me.
Saturday morning, the 8th, is the only point in this whole 16-day window that might get you out of bed. The wind goes glassy and the water temp is about average for the time of year at 66°. But the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the NW, with a period of 6 seconds – short-period, weak energy. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. After that, it’s right back to the same story: small, choppy, and cross-onshore right through until the end.
The final morning on Sunday the 16th turns glassy again, but the swell has dropped to just 1 ft. A total non-event.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, the Saturday the 8th morning is your only look, and that’s not saying much. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch. Forecasts can change though.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 58 | 76 | 161 | 110 | 95 | 86 | 65 | 43 | 176 | 41 | 49 | 112 | 77 | 54 | 45 | 59 | 14 | 10 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:19PM2.69m | 7:11AM2.51m | 7:38PM2.75m | 8:23AM2.68m | 8:45PM2.91m | 9:21AM2.92m | 9:41PM3.12m | 10:10AM3.18m | 10:31PM3.31m | 10:54AM3.42m | 11:16PM3.47m | 11:37AM3.61m | 00:00AM3.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM1.42m | 1:08PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.30m | 2:26PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.10m | 3:27PM1.08m | 3:56AM0.88m | 4:18PM0.82m | 4:41AM0.68m | 5:05PM0.59m | 5:24AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 58 | 76 | 161 | 110 | 95 | 86 | 65 | 43 | 19 | 39 | 21 | 31 | 77 | 54 | 15 | 59 | 9 | 6 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 10 | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 41 | 38 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | — | — | 112 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 161 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 13 | 57 | 186 | 2 | 57 | 186 | 13 | 57 | 299 | 5 | 0 | 299 |
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The above surf forecast table for Leca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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