The Leap Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.63° S 172.70° W

The Leap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Leap sea temperature is
27.3°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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 942 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
894
905
720
660
526
448
458
392
314
283
334
271
225
212
148
145
120
109
173
261
305
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
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
6:02PM1.09m
6:12AM1.21m
6:36PM1.13m
6:47AM1.21m
7:10PM1.16m
7:23AM1.19m
7:47PM1.17m
8:03AM1.15m
8:27PM1.16m
8:47AM1.09m
9:13PM1.14m
9:39AM1.03m
10:08PM1.11m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.15m
11:59PM0.19m
12:28PM0.13m
00:36AM0.18m
1:01PM0.13m
1:14AM0.17m
1:35PM0.14m
1:54AM0.18m
2:13PM0.17m
2:39AM0.20m
2:55PM0.22m
3:30AM0.24m
3:44PM0.26m
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6:39
6:37
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6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
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 mm
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
9
4
3
1
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Temp °C
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
Feels °C
26
26
25
25
25
22
22
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
25
24
24
22
21
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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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