Leca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Leca over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, choppy, and messy surf. It’s going to be a real test of patience for anyone hanging for a wave. There’s a gap of almost a week with next to nothing, only a few brief windows with glassy conditions that might get you a few crumbly runners, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 68°, so at least the wait won't be freezing.

The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. It’s not a day for the highlights reel, but it’s the best we’ve got. We’re looking at 3ft of swell from the west, with a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at 126. The wind will be glassy, so the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-level wave, so it’s gentle, but it’s surfable. A couple of days later, on the morning of Saturday, August 15th, we get another brief window of glassy conditions. The swell is a touch bigger at 3ft, still from the northwest, but with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is still moderate (122), and it’s again just a basic, surfable wave for the learner crew.

Then, looking way out, things get a bit more interesting but also a lot messier. The morning of Thursday, August 20th, sees a bit of a change. The wind goes clean and cross-offshore, with a 2ft swell from the northwest. It’s tiny, but the conditions are the cleanest we’ll see in the whole outlook. The following morning, Friday, August 21st, the swell jumps up to 4ft from the northwest, with a 10-second period. The combined energy climbs to 349, which is solidly moderate. The wind is only a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy but not blown out. This is the biggest, most energetic swell of the period, but the quality is still just marginal. If you’re a beginner, the 4ft is getting to the top end of what’s comfortable. For the experienced crew, the afternoon of the 21st brings a bigger 6ft swell, but it’s paired with a strong cross-onshore wind that will chop it right up. That’s a kite-surfing kind of day, not a paddle-surfing one.

Overall, the standout is the morning of Friday, August 21st, for the biggest swell and best energy, but keep your expectations in check. The cleanest conditions are on the morning of Thursday, August 20th, if you just want to get out on the water. This is a long, quiet period for Leca.

Rusty.

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