Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Leggy Point Surf Guide

Leggy Point in Newcastle is an exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southeast.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks, locals, pollution and sharks.

Leggy Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	inconsistent	22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Leggy Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Leggy Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Leggy Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Leggy Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Leggy Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Leggy Point is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Leggy Point is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Leggy Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:01 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	off	off

What does Leggy Point look like?

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Credit: DANIEL MAWKES

Tides at Leggy Point

Current tide and informaton

For Newcastle, Australia, 8 km from Leggy Point.

Next High Water: 10:38am | 1.2m

Next Low Water: 04:46am | 0.43m

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Leggy Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Leggy Point

Surf stats for Leggy Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Leggy Point

Wind stats for Leggy Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Leggy Point Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

wayne from Australia

“Fun wave but normally crowded, and the locals unfriendly. I found it best at mid tide and SW wind. 20 min walk in so do not leave any valuables in your car; I had mine broken into and some cd's and coins stolen. Was not worth the effort that day.”

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