
Surf Forecasts:
The Leap surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,294 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Leap this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Leap in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Leap over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1294 | 853 | 619 | 467 | 434 | 311 | 268 | 295 | 314 | 312 | 336 | 650 | 520 | 463 | 742 | 620 | 477 | 349 | 318 | 314 | 349 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.26m | 7:42AM1.15m | 8:02PM1.24m | 8:32AM1.09m | 8:54PM1.19m | 9:31AM1.02m | 9:54PM1.14m | 10:41AM0.96m | 11:06PM1.11m | 12:01PM0.95m | 00:24AM1.10m | 1:18PM0.98m | 1:38AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.10m | 1:46PM0.15m | 2:23AM0.13m | 2:34PM0.20m | 3:19AM0.17m | 3:30PM0.26m | 4:25AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.31m | 5:41AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.33m | 6:59AM0.22m | 7:14PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
407 | 352 | 206 | 180 | 108 | 112 | 121 | 69 | 88 | 312 | 334 | 265 | 510 | 448 | 742 | 620 | 477 | 333 | 318 | 314 | 349 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
8 | 40 | 85 | 110 | 175 | 130 | 72 | 96 | 71 | 85 | 59 | 127 | 406 | 309 | 367 | 377 | 344 | 349 | 232 | 222 | 110 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | SE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | NNE 12 | S 20 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
3 | 32 | 7 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 40 | 171 | 54 | 29 | 92 | 30 | 121 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 10 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
1294 | 853 | 619 | 467 | 434 | 311 | 268 | 295 | 314 | 287 | 336 | 650 | 520 | 463 | 390 | 364 | 276 | 218 | 186 | 241 | 215 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 2740 | 1073 | 1173 | 1179 | 1150 | 1073 | 1073 | 1140 | 1073 | 1073 | 1125 | 1073 | 1150 | 1073 | 1128 | 1130 | 1073 | 874 | 586 | 586 |
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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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