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Leighton Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Perth City (29 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Leighton Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leighton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 22nd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 28th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leighton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 13 | |
1017 | 711 | 560 | 966 | 616 | 491 | 429 | 265 | 135 | 236 | 454 | 568 | 472 | 312 | 192 | 502 | 1081 | 1365 | 1386 | 2079 | 722 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 11:28AM0.58m | 10:57AM0.50m | 10:18AM0.45m | 7:09AM0.45m | 5:36PM0.31m | 6:56AM0.52m | 7:31PM0.26m | 7:08AM0.58m | 7:27AM0.62m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.07m | 00:16AM0.14m | 00:34AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.27m | 3:32PM0.30m | 9:24PM0.27m | 3:53PM0.23m | 9:02PM0.26m | 4:18PM0.18m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:21 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 1017 | 711 | 560 | 966 | 616 | 491 | 429 | 265 | 133 | 236 | 454 | 568 | 472 | 312 | 192 | 502 | 1081 | 1365 | 1386 | 2079 | 722 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | W 17 | — | NNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 159 | 115 | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 135 | 109 | 149 | — | 10 | 132 | 81 | 183 | 242 | 158 | 116 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | NW 6 | WSW 21 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 34 | — | — | — | 16 | 88 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | 15 | — | 9 | 24 | 49 | 124 | 477 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 43 | 143 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 1 | 259 | 263 | 1 | 21 | 263 | 144 | 315 | 348 | 943 | 352 |
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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).
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