Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it's a slow start and we're looking at a pretty long stretch of flatness. The whole first week is a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy just isn't there. You’re looking at a solid 10 days of poor surf conditions before anything really starts to happen.
The water temp at Leggy Point is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit if you're heading out.
Things finally start to show some life around the 30th of August. We get a jump in swell height to 5ft, but it's a short-period ENE windswell that's a bit messy. The energy is moderate (175), and the winds are light cross-shore, so it's not completely hopeless, but it's still not great.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the 31st of August Monday morning. The swell is pumping in at 5ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is very strong (385), and the winds are light and cross-onshore. It's not perfect, but it's the most size and push we've seen in a while. The Monday afternoon session gets a bit bigger, hitting 8ft, but that's a lot of power and straight onshore wind, making it a bit of a mess and one for experts only.
Looking further out, the 1st of September Tuesday morning shapes up nicely. We've got a solid 7ft east swell, moderate energy (855), and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. That's a genuine score. The 2nd of September Wednesday morning also looks good with 6ft from the east, clean offshore winds from the southwest, and strong energy (573). That's a real session.
Then on the 4th of September Friday morning, we see a 5ft south swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (448), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean waves. That's a nice end to the outlook.
So, to wrap it up: it's a slow start, but the last few days of the forecast window have some real potential. If you can wait, the 1st and 2nd of September look like the best of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 28 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 93 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 26 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 58 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 45 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | S 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | E 3 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 11 | S 7 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 3 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 40 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | NNW 2 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | E 6 | ENE 3 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 12 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 41 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 146 | 3 | 13 | 88 | 101 | 174 | 303 | 183 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 51 | 1 | 117 | 80 | 0 |
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