
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leggy Point this week:
The surf forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, the beginning of the period is a write-off. Sunday the 6th is flat and sloppy with a weak 1ft south swell and onshore wind – not worth paddling for. We’re looking at a couple of days before anything starts to shape up.
The real action kicks off early Monday the 7th morning at Leggy Point. We’ve got a clean 5ft south swell running with glassy conditions – no wind at all. The wave energy is moderate at 274, but that clean surface makes it super inviting. It’s a beach and reef setup, inconsistent though, so don’t expect constant waves, but when they come they’ll be smooth. The water temp is about 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
Monday afternoon gets a bit choppy with an east cross-on breeze, so the window is really that morning session.
Now, Tuesday the 8th morning is the standout of the whole outlook. Leggy Point sees a solid 10ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is huge at 1408 – that’s strong, powerful surf. Wind is cross-off and clean. This is big, expert-only territory. If you’re not solid, stay on the beach. It’s also inconsistent, so the sets will have gaps, but when one lines up, it’s going to be thumping. Afternoon eases to 8ft, still good but less intense.
Wednesday the 9th morning stays clean with a 5ft south-southeast swell and light offshore wind. Nice, manageable size for intermediates. The afternoon gets hammered by 25 mph south winds so that’s a no-go.
Thursday the 10th has size again: 8ft south swell both morning and afternoon with a 10-second period and clean conditions. Combined energy is over 1400 again, so there’s a lot of power. But the forecast flags questionable tide conditions, so you’ll need to pick your moment. This is still solid for strong surfers.
Friday the 11th morning looks excellent: 6ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, and super light WNW wind. That’s groundswell energy, long and clean. The 855 energy reading confirms it’s got push. This long-period swell will wrap nicely into the point at Leggy Point. Afternoon goes cross-shore and messy.
Saturday the 12th morning is another good one: 7ft south swell, 10-second period, light south breeze, clean. Combined energy 896 – strong and lined up. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy.
From Sunday the 13th onward, the quality drops. The swell stays around 3ft to 5ft but winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and periods go long (11-12 seconds) which at a beach-and-reef break can be a bit straight. There are a couple of marginal windows, like Tuesday the 15th afternoon with 7ft south-southeast swell but cross-shore wind, and Friday the 18th morning has a tiny 3ft glassy south swell but it’s weak – surfable but nothing to get excited about.
The last week sees mostly small, weak swell and poor wind. Nothing worth planning a trip around.
Best on offer: Tuesday morning the 8th for the big, powerful stuff (experts only) and Friday morning the 11th for the clean, long-period groundswell at a more manageable size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 141 | 1217 | 264 | 299 | 345 | 1406 | 885 | 644 | 351 | 466 | 1806 | 1318 | 1330 | 2495 | 831 | 667 | 721 | 816 | 553 | 567 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
18 | 10 | 1217 | 264 | 299 | 9 | 2 | 885 | 644 | 351 | 2 | 33 | 40 | 183 | 1513 | 831 | 667 | 721 | 816 | 553 | 532 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 16 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 |
27 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 33 | 102 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 188 | 567 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 17 | — | SSE 24 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 21 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
4 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 55 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 141 | — | — | — | 345 | 1406 | — | — | 2 | 466 | 1806 | 1318 | 1330 | 2495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 490 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 250 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 7 |
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Information about the Leggy Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leggy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leggy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leggy Point 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 (Leggy Point) 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 Leggy Point 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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