Surf Forecasts:
Leucadia surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leucadia this week:
The surf forecast for Leucadia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leucadia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leucadia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 350 | 487 | 669 | 437 | 551 | 722 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 316 | 350 | 404 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 76 | 41 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 110 | 350 | 480 | 669 | 390 | 551 | 722 | 506 | 474 | 551 | 437 | 394 | 64 | 111 | 404 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 181 | 103 | 23 | 98 | 96 | 127 | 212 | 487 | 43 | 437 | 291 | 240 | 180 | 116 | 71 | 36 | 27 | 316 | 350 | 88 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 15 | W 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 143 | 74 | 5 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 58 | 35 | 62 | 76 | 121 | 207 | 116 | 212 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 23 | 93 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 46 | 29 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Leucadia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leucadia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leucadia 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 (Leucadia) 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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