The Leap Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.63° S 172.70° W

The Leap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Leap sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.1° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,328 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
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2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
258
522
832
770
795
631
1093
674
967
723
480
340
272
737
587
483
424
894
993
733
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:08PM1.11m
10:43AM0.96m
11:14PM1.08m
12:00PM0.93m
00:30AM1.08m
1:21PM0.94m
1:45AM1.12m
2:31PM0.99m
2:50AM1.19m
3:31PM1.07m
3:47AM1.26m
4:23PM1.15m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.26m
4:31AM0.27m
4:44PM0.31m
5:44AM0.28m
5:57PM0.33m
7:04AM0.26m
7:16PM0.32m
8:18AM0.21m
8:28PM0.26m
9:20AM0.13m
9:29PM0.19m
10:13AM0.07m
10:23PM0.13m
thunderstorm
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6:35
6:33
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6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
6:25
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6:25
 mm
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4
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Temp °C
26
27
27
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26
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27
27
Feels °C
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27
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27
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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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