Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Leggy Point.

First thing's first—it’s a quiet start. The next few days are pretty much a write-off. Monday afternoon has some 2ft waves, but there’s a solid onshore breeze making it a messy, bumpy mess. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small and unimpressive, with cross-shore winds chopping things up. You might find a clean-ish wave on Wednesday morning, but it's nothing worth rushing for.

The first real sign of life comes on Thursday the 27th. The swell pushes up to around 5ft from the south, and with a light offshore wind, it should clean right up. The energy reading is a moderate 312, and it’s looking like the best waves we've seen so far.

The weekend stays rideable but not amazing. Friday and Saturday have waves in the 3-4ft range, but the winds are a bit all over the place. Saturday afternoon sees the energy jump to 385, but a cross-shore breeze makes it a bit lumpy. Sunday morning is glassy but the swell fades to under 3ft, so it’s pretty weak.

Now, the standout. It’s not big, but it’s quality. On Monday the 31st of August, a long-period groundswell arrives. The wave height is a modest 2ft, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s a very long-period swell, and it’s glassy to start the day. The energy is moderate at 212, so it won’t be powerful, but the wave shape will be clean and lined up. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that southerly direction, it should hold up well. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets. But when they come, they’ll be smooth little runners. That’s your best bet of the whole stretch.

After that, things drop off again. Early September is pretty flat, with waves under 2ft and poor conditions. There’s a pulse on the 4th of September with 4ft of south-southeast swell, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore wind, which will make it messy and hard to surf.

A more promising sign shows up a day later—Saturday the 5th of September. Swell builds to around 3ft with a period of 10-11 seconds from the south-southeast, and the energy readings are solid, hitting 263 in the morning and surging to 449 in the afternoon. The wind is a light 15 km/h cross-offshore, which should keep it clean. That’s another decent window, but it’s nine days out, so treat it as a hopeful rather than a certainty.

Then it fades out again. The last few days of the forecast see the swell die right off, with waves under 2ft and poor conditions. There’s a little blip on the 8th of September with a 14-second period, but it’s only 1ft. Unless you’re on a longboard and have all day, it’s not worth your time.

So, to sum it up: a slow start, a clean but small session on Thursday morning the 27th, and the real highlight is the glassy, long-period groundswell on Monday the 31st of August. Then you’re waiting until the 5th of September for a more powerful but slightly messier option. It’s not a classic run, but there are a couple of good sessions in there if you’re patient.

Rusty out.

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