Surf Forecasts:
Leca surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 17 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 475 | 657 | 615 | 503 | 854 | 522 | 426 | 333 | 257 | 190 | 87 | 45 | 50 | 209 | 171 | 106 | 96 | 88 | 57 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM2.96m | 7:17AM3.22m | 7:55PM3.14m | 8:08AM3.42m | 8:42PM3.29m | 8:55AM3.57m | 9:26PM3.37m | 9:39AM3.63m | 10:08PM3.39m | 10:22AM3.61m | 10:49PM3.34m | 11:04AM3.50m | 11:30PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.91m | 1:03AM1.02m | 1:40PM0.68m | 1:56AM0.84m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:43AM0.68m | 3:14PM0.38m | 3:27AM0.58m | 3:57PM0.35m | 4:09AM0.56m | 4:38PM0.40m | 4:50AM0.60m | 5:18PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 475 | 657 | 615 | 503 | 854 | 522 | 426 | 333 | 257 | 190 | 87 | 45 | 46 | 209 | 171 | 106 | 96 | 88 | 54 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | WNW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 19 | W 17 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 12 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 184 | — | 34 | 149 | 309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | S 6 | NW 5 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | NNW 9 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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Information about the Leca Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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