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Leighton Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia
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Leighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leighton Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Leighton Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, W swell with 17,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leighton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Leighton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leighton Beach in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leighton Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | |
1064 | 634 | 326 | 200 | 172 | 318 | 1047 | 7377 | 12524 | 13621 | 6418 | 3383 | 1332 | 619 | 323 | 320 | 1110 | 912 | 1921 | 1160 | 1480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:49AM0.66m | 8:13AM0.68m | 8:38AM0.70m | 9:04AM0.70m | 9:30AM0.69m | 9:56AM0.68m | 10:22AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.10m | 5:37PM0.09m | 6:07PM0.08m | 6:39PM0.08m | 7:10PM0.10m | 7:36PM0.11m | 7:57PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
5:21 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
1064 | 634 | 326 | 200 | 172 | 318 | 222 | — | — | — | — | 3383 | 1332 | 619 | 323 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 366 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 |
— | 87 | 224 | 141 | 49 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 79 | 82 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 12 | 64 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 1047 | 7377 | 12524 | 13621 | 6418 | — | — | 3 | 113 | 320 | 1110 | 912 | 1921 | 1160 | 1480 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 143 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2489 | 1623 | 1623 | 2021 | 1142 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 354 | 2451 | 397 | 1623 | 1142 | 1992 |
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Information about the Leighton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leighton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leighton Beach 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 (Leighton Beach) 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 Leighton Beach 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.
Leighton Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Perth City Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.












