The Leap Surf Break
Lat Long: 13.63° S 172.70° W

The Leap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Leap

Issued: 6 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Leap sea temperature is
29.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


The Leap surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Leap this week:

The surf forecast for The Leap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Leap in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 12th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Leap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.5
SE
7
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.5
S
20
2.1
S
18
2.1
S
17
2.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
309
279
268
204
126
107
129
93
132
116
224
552
678
895
1036
952
1887
2734
2388
2945
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
45
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:20AM0.99m
11:07PM0.90m
11:10AM0.98m
11:58PM0.93m
12:05PM0.99m
00:49AM0.99m
1:02PM1.01m
1:41AM1.07m
2:00PM1.04m
2:32AM1.15m
2:57PM1.08m
3:24AM1.23m
3:54PM1.12m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.32m
4:53AM0.42m
5:33PM0.33m
5:50AM0.41m
6:23PM0.31m
6:50AM0.37m
7:15PM0.28m
7:51AM0.31m
8:08PM0.24m
8:49AM0.23m
9:02PM0.19m
9:46AM0.14m
9:56PM0.14m
clear
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
 mm
1
1
1
4
2
9
13
9
9
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
Feels °C
24
25
23
26
25
28
28
27
28
25
26
25
24
22
21
23
23
24
23
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
1.1
SE
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.5
S
20
2.1
S
18
2.1
S
17
2.5
S
15
Energy kJ
33
30
38
37
105
34
31
54
40
132
116
155
552
678
895
1036
952
1887
2734
2388
2945
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
16
0.5
SW
21
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
8
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
SW
11
0.8
S
22
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
18
28
23
12
37
33
21
32
84
86
76
224
153
116
28
42
595
952
844
757
465
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SSW
24
0.4
SW
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
18
16
41
13
12
6
11
30
59
47
79
65
58
92
9
184
27
23
22
22
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.5
SE
7
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
2.5
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
327
309
279
268
204
126
107
129
93
54
17
11
31
34
846
741
682
771
632
493
522
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1125
586
586
240
214
46
0
213
111
214
213
2297
2297
2297
1173
1173
1173
1173
1173
1173
1173
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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Information about the The Leap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Leap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Leap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Leap 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 (The Leap) 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 The Leap 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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