Leighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 115.74° E

Leighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leighton Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C
2.1° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 18th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
17
2
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
3.5
W
8
3
W
12
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1670
1370
1279
1787
2230
2027
1904
1743
1319
1099
975
892
1712
1644
1955
1991
1773
2184
5387
6124
4185
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NE
20
SSW
10
E
10
NE
5
SSE
20
NE
20
NE
5
SW
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
N
35
NW
55
WSW
25
SW
0
W
10
WNW
20
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
9:00AM0.72m
9:43AM0.67m
00:12AM0.30m
10:19AM0.59m
00:00AM0.36m
10:45AM0.50m
00:06AM0.42m
10:39AM0.40m
00:19AM0.48m
9:25AM0.34m
00:36AM0.52m
8:20AM0.33m
1:02AM0.55m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.04m
5:56PM0.12m
2:36AM0.29m
5:44PM0.19m
3:58AM0.29m
5:17PM0.23m
5:05AM0.30m
4:57PM0.23m
6:11AM0.31m
4:45PM0.21m
7:48AM0.33m
4:28PM0.19m
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5:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
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11
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18
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18
14
11
6
11
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13
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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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