Surf Forecasts:
Leftovers surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leftovers this week:
The surf forecast for Leftovers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leftovers in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leftovers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2587 | 1013 | 1213 | 683 | 564 | 850 | 5806 | 4209 | 2692 | 18 | 2992 | 2235 | 2581 | 2108 | 940 | 584 | 319 | 196 | 115 | 134 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36AM0.99m | 11:08PM0.98m | 12:08PM1.12m | 00:22AM1.09m | 12:49PM1.27m | 1:04AM1.23m | 1:21PM1.42m | 1:39AM1.35m | 1:52PM1.57m | 2:12AM1.47m | 2:24PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.56m | 2:56PM1.78m | 3:19AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.75m | 5:25AM0.63m | 6:23PM0.62m | 6:25AM0.52m | 7:04PM0.47m | 7:03AM0.39m | 7:36PM0.31m | 7:37AM0.27m | 8:08PM0.17m | 8:09AM0.16m | 8:40PM0.05m | 8:43AM0.08m | 9:13PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 179 | 1013 | 1213 | 683 | 564 | 850 | 4215 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2581 | 2108 | 940 | 584 | 319 | 196 | 115 | 134 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 47 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 96 | 113 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 82 | 80 | 43 | 38 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | WSW 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 55 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 7 | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | E 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 2587 | 332 | — | — | 34 | — | 5806 | 4209 | 2692 | 3147 | 2992 | 2235 | — | 2 | 66 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 41 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 135 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 0 | 251 | 135 | 18 | 135 | 135 | 18 | 0 | 527 | 134 | 43 | 134 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 172 |
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Information about the Leftovers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leftovers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leftovers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leftovers 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 (Leftovers) 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 Leftovers 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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