Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's talk Leggy Point. This break is a beach and reef setup that's notoriously inconsistent—it doesn't fire often, so when it does, you've gotta pay attention. Water temp is sitting at 66°F with an anomaly of less than 1°F, so pretty much average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
Right now, the early part of the week is a no-go. Monday morning July 6th sees a big 10ft SE groundswell with a period of 10 seconds and strong cross-off wind, but the combined energy is 1548—moderate to strong. Problem is, it's simply too big for this spot. That continues into Tuesday July 7th with even more size—11.5ft SE swell and a longer 11-second period, energy jumping to 4501 in the morning. The wind goes offshore Tuesday morning, which is tempting, but that size is intimidating: over 8ft, so really only for experts. There's a gap of a couple days where the surf is either too big or marginal.
The first true standout arrives Wednesday morning July 8th. We've got an 8ft SE swell (period 11 seconds, energy 1620) with a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. Conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers—the offshore wind will smooth things out nicely. It's still on the big side for most, but if you've got the skills, this is your window.
Then Thursday morning July 9th is even more inviting. Swell drops to a manageable 7.2ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, energy 929—moderate but solid. Light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, so near glassy conditions. This is probably the best bet for intermediate surfers looking for clean, well-shaped waves.
Friday July 10th still has decent surf: 6.2ft SE in the morning with a moderate cross-off, then in the afternoon the wind goes light offshore at 6 mph and the swell drops to 5.9ft. Good but not as clean as Thursday.
After Friday, the swell fades fast. By July 11th and 12th, it's small and messy, with poor conditions. There's a brief pulse on July 14th with 6.2ft S swell, but it's short and not that clean. The second week overall looks weak—small swells, onshore winds, and very little quality.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 1532 | 1412 | 2006 | 2400 | 2586 | 2211 | 1536 | 1254 | 1093 | 913 | 800 | 625 | 695 | 634 | 450 | 260 | 220 | 143 | 186 | 127 | 73 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.32m | 00:36AM1.43m | 1:35PM1.36m | 1:31AM1.33m | 2:29PM1.43m | 2:35AM1.24m | 3:28PM1.51m | 3:48AM1.18m | 4:29PM1.62m | 5:04AM1.16m | 5:30PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.19m | 6:28PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.62m | 7:10AM0.38m | 7:36PM0.61m | 7:55AM0.41m | 8:47PM0.58m | 8:47AM0.44m | 10:03PM0.52m | 9:44AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.43m | 10:44AM0.44m | 00:23AM0.32m | 11:45AM0.42m | 1:21AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 1550 | 1873 | — | 2211 | 1536 | 1254 | 1093 | 913 | 800 | 625 | 695 | 634 | 450 | 260 | 220 | 143 | 186 | 127 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 19 | E 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 228 | — | — | 84 | 253 | 47 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 151 | 158 | 101 | 53 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 23 | S 22 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 42 | 85 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1532 | 1412 | 2006 | 2400 | 2586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 212 | 34 | 10 | 87 | 176 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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).
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