Leca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a cuppa, I’ve got the skinny on Leca for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. The first week is pretty much a write-off for a decent surf, so don't bother rushing out there. We’re looking at a whole lot of poor conditions and cross-onshore muck until we get to the back half of the run.

Let’s break it down. From now right through until the end of August, it’s grim. Strong cross-off winds, rain, and lumpy, choppy seas are the order of the day. There’s a bit of energy around on the 24th and 25th, with combined swell energy readings of 459 and 580 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all useless, messy windswell. Forget the mornings of the 26th, that’s just a tiny 3ft swell with a short 5-second period and a fresh cross-shore breeze. Not worth the paddle.

Friday, 28th August – Now, this one gets interesting, but only if you’re experienced. We see the first real pulse of energy with a combined energy of 1847 (strong wave energy). The morning shows a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, with an 11-second period. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The afternoon looks a tad cleaner with an onshore wind and a 7ft swell, but it’s still only a marginal call. That 8ft is definitely expert-only territory.

Saturday, 29th August – A real tease. The morning gives us a clean 4ft swell from the WNW with a light north cross-off breeze. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which I’ll take as a small window for a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon turns rubbish again.

Sunday, 30th August – Morning is the absolute best bet in the first week. We’ve got 3ft of swell from the WNW, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. The wave comment says “glassy.” That’s rare. It’ll be clean as a whistle, with a combined energy of just 57 (weak wave energy), so it won’t have much punch, but for a longboard or a learner, this is the hidden gem. The afternoon goes back to the usual cross-on rubbish.

The end of August and start of September are a write-off. Just a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions and messy cross-onshore winds. The energy is weak to moderate, nothing to get excited about.

Then things get real. Saturday, 5th September – This is the big one. The morning delivers a 6ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. This is clean, powerful, and the combined energy is 1173 (strong wave energy). The rating matches: excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The direction (NW) matches the optimum (W) reasonably well for Leca, and that offshore wind will make it hollow. This is the first true standout.

Sunday, 6th September – Morning again. A smaller 4ft swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That is very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is 1014 (strong wave energy). It’s from the West, which is the perfect direction for Leca, and the wind is light cross-off. It’ll be clean and have heaps of push, but those long gaps between sets mean you need patience. Better for a point break or reef, and Leca is exposed, so it might break a bit straight.

Monday, 7th September – More magic. The morning brings a 4ft W swell at 14 seconds, with glassy, dead calm winds. Combined energy is 631 (moderate wave energy). The comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is pure perfection for intermediate to experienced surfers. Clean, glassy, and with that period, there's real wave shape.

So, my two true standouts here: Saturday, 5th September morning – that 6ft clean, powerful NW groundswell for the experienced crew. And Monday, 7th September morning – a glassy, 4ft W swell that looks like a dream for anyone. The 6th is also excellent but that long period might be a bit tricky.

The water temp anomaly label isn't provided, so I can't say if it’s warm or cold compared to normal. The only break here is Leca, and it’s consistent. Crowds are listed as “often” so expect company on those good days.

There's a gap from the 8th into the second week with only marginal conditions on offer, so don't hold your breath.

Signing off,
Rusty.

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