Leighton Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 32.01° S 115.74° E

Issued: 1 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Leighton Beach sea temperature is

16.9° C

Leighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Leighton Beach today (20 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Leighton Beach at 8AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Jul)	5ft (1.6m)	12s
Afternoon (20 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	12s
Evening (20 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	12s

Table - waves today at Leighton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 20								Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	1	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 12	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 11	WSW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	WSW 15	WSW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	995	838	826	658	532	556	527	702	621	603	590	466	908	961	854	828	700	620	630	649	640	613	1083	961
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	SE	SSE	WSW	SSW	S	SSE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	SSW	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide		2:48AM0.44m		9:06AM0.39m						3:19AM0.50m								4:00AM0.54m
Low Tide			7:01AM0.38m				5:59PM0.21m								5:38PM0.18m							4:12PM0.15m


	—	7:13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:34	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	14	15	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	15	15	14	13	12	11	11	13	16	16	15	13
Feels °C	13	12	12	13	12	13	12	13	12	12	12	11	13	11	10	9	8	7	7	8	11	11	10	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 12	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 11	WSW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	WSW 15	WSW 14
kJ	995	838	826	658	532	556	527	702	621	603	590	466	908	961	854	828	700	620	630	649	640	613	1083	961
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	W 10	W 10	W 10	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	SW 18	SW 18	—	—	WSW 17	SW 16	WSW 16	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	8	8	8	123	163	175	125	121	167	285	261	12	12	—	—	115	264	330	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SE 3	ESE 3	ESE 3	SE 3	SE 3	SE 3	SE 3	ESE 4
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	4	4	2	1	3	5	10
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Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	4	2	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3
Distance (km)	1	1	1	1	366	143	2	1	1	1	1	1	8	56	144	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	1
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4			2	3	3	3	3	3	4	4		3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	7	6	4	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	5	5	6

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