Leighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 115.74° E

Leighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leighton Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
1.8° 

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


Leighton Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,466 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leighton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leighton Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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3
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5641
3863
2460
3424
4430
3594
2696
2582
2010
1822
1578
1706
1307
1095
672
662
2354
1496
1154
560
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SE
0
SE
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
20
S
10
E
5
N
25
S
25
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SE
10
N
15
W
20
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
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on
High Tide
1:02AM0.55m
1:50AM0.56m
3:23AM0.56m
4:56AM0.57m
6:03AM0.59m
6:55AM0.61m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.19m
3:33PM0.16m
3:15PM0.13m
3:26PM0.10m
3:43PM0.09m
4:00PM0.08m
4:15PM0.08m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
 mm
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Temp °C
16
17
17
17
16
15
16
16
16
18
18
19
17
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16
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
12
12
15
14
14
15
13
14
14
15
14
17
13
11
12
14
14
13
13
12
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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.

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