The Leap Surf Break

The Leap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.63° S 172.70° W

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Leap sea temperature is
29.3° C

1.1°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.

Surf Forecasts:

The Leap surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Leap in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
1.4
S
12
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6099
5403
3681
3048
2293
1760
869
698
703
520
383
876
816
501
434
228
167
280
190
444
496
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
SE
45
SE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
45
E
40
E
40
E
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:54PM1.12m
4:17AM1.31m
4:50PM1.15m
5:10AM1.36m
5:46PM1.17m
6:04AM1.40m
6:42PM1.18m
6:59AM1.40m
7:38PM1.18m
7:55AM1.38m
8:36PM1.16m
8:53AM1.33m
9:35PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.14m
10:42AM0.06m
10:50PM0.10m
11:37AM-0.01m
11:45PM0.07m
12:32PM-0.04m
00:39AM0.06m
1:27PM-0.05m
1:35AM0.08m
2:23PM-0.02m
2:32AM0.12m
3:20PM0.03m
3:32AM0.17m
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6:50
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6:50
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6:50
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6:50
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6:50
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6:50
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6:52
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6:09
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6:09
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6:09
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6:10
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6:10
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6:10
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6:10
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 mm
2
2
2
2
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
2
2
5
6
3
5
2
—
—
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
Feels °C
23
21
21
22
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
24
25
26
28
28
30
31
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
17
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
9
0.6
SW
15
0.8
S
11
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6099
940
620
429
309
203
291
287
273
520
339
188
160
501
434
228
167
280
187
199
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
17
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
1012
21
8
18
9
154
96
302
99
269
240
106
121
116
104
112
95
62
190
444
153
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
11
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NE
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
22
7
17
37
14
8
8
29
152
206
206
9
92
96
116
147
165
127
42
13
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
1.2
ENE
5
1
NE
5
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
—
0.4
NNE
5
—
—
Energy kJ
—
5403
3681
3048
2293
1760
869
698
703
358
383
876
816
69
45
32
21
—
7
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pai-Pai
Raiatea
Pai-Pai
Raiatea
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Naa
Gilbert Islands
Naa
Gilbert Islands
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Sigatoka Rivermouth
Viti Levu
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Tommas (Ovaka)
Vava'u
Salailua
Savaii
The Leap
Savaii
The Leap
Savaii
The Leap
Savaii
The Leap
Savaii
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
2297
2297
1173
2476
1179
1173
1179
1173
1173
2320
2320
930
1140
1161
1073
589
14
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
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Boulders
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Boulders
Upolu
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
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Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis)
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Hanga Poukura
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Benkunqut
Indonesia
Ahijedero
Mexico
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Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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