Leca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ll take you through what’s happening at Leca. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a slow grind for surf. Let’s get into it.

For the first week, we’ve only got tiny, weak swells and the wind is mostly a problem. The best of a quiet period comes Monday 27 July. In the morning, it’s glassy with a tiny 2ft NW groundswell, period 11 seconds, and weak combined energy (92). The water sits at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The sets are clean, but it’s so small only a beginner will get any joy. By the afternoon, a cross-on wind comes up and the surf turns ordinary.

Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July are a write-off – small, cross-onshore, and choppy.

There’s a slight improvement on Saturday 01 August. The morning goes glassy again with a 2ft W swell, still weak energy (97). It’s surfable but nothing special. The wind stays clean early, so if you’re patient, you might get a couple.

From there it’s more of the same – tiny swells, poor conditions – right through to Saturday 08 August. That afternoon has a 1ft W swell with a long period of 15 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on. That’s lumpy and messy. Combined energy is only 79 – really weak.

Now, the second week brings a change. Sunday 09 August morning shows a jump to 4ft W swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy reaching 394 – this is moderate, solid energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it might still be clean enough. But the swell is small to moderate, not big.

Monday 10 August morning holds a similar 5ft WNW swell with moderate energy (399) and a gentle cross-shore. This could be the pick of the period. Not huge, but the cleanest wind we’ve seen in a while. It’s not too big, so intermediate surfers will be comfortable.

Tuesday 11 August morning is worth a mention: 4ft WNW swell, period 10 seconds, combined energy 332, with a nice cross-off wind. That’s clean. But the afternoon blows up with a strong cross-on and messy conditions.

Bottom line: the real standout is the morning of Monday 10 August – 5ft W–WNW groundswell, light cross-shore wind, and moderate energy. It’s the cleanest, most powerful window in the whole forecast. For a true taste, Sunday 09 August morning runs a close second with glassy cross-shore conditions, but it’s a little smaller.

If you’re a beginner, the first week is your only option – but honestly, it’s barely worth it. The swell stays under 3ft until the second week. After that, it gets more interesting but the afternoon winds will trash it.

Keep an eye on that Monday 10 August morning. That’s the one to circle.

– Rusty

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