Leca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch ahead for Leca. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with nothing really getting the blood pumping. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of small, weak, and often messy surf, so you’ll want to keep your expectations in check.

The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 66°, so no surprises there. The problem is, for the first few days, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells with cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 30-79 (moderate wave energy), and the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions" – not a lot to get excited about. This vibe sticks around through the end of July and into the start of August.

The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th. It’s still small, only 3 ft from the west with an 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That means the surface will be clean, and the combined energy bumps up to 100 (moderate wave energy). The wave comment shifts to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. You’ll be on a longboard or a funboard, just enjoying being out there.

After that, we slide back into a pattern of small, weak swells. The morning of Wednesday, August 5th offers another glassy window with 2 ft from the west, but the energy drops back to 70. It’s clean, but tiny. Then we get a few days of slightly bigger, but choppier, surf. The morning of Saturday, August 8th sees 3 ft from the west, but the wind is cross-onshore, spoiling it.

The most interesting morning is Sunday, August 9th, with another glassy morning. The swell is back down to 2 ft from the west with a 6-second period, so it’s really small, but the energy is only 42. It’s another session for the log, if you’re desperate.

The second week looks even more grim. The morning of Tuesday, August 12th has 3 ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy hits 100 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is light cross-onshore, leaving those little ripples on the surface. The wave comment is again "poor surf conditions." There’s no real standout to chase.

Honestly, the best you’re going to get here is the glassy mornings on August 4th, 5th, and 9th. The swell is tiny, but it’s clean, and that’s the best we can say. If you’re a beginner, those are the days to go. For anyone else, it’s a frustrating wait.

Rusty.

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