Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E 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 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks. It takes a minute to get going, but there are some proper waves waiting for us.
The early window is a bit flat. The first real highlight is Monday, July 20th. The morning is pure glass. The wind is almost nothing, just a light ENE breeze, making the surface look like a mirror. We’ve got a 1.6m East swell rolling in at 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (699). The water temp is 19°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
After that, the surf drops off a cliff. From Tuesday the 21st through the end of the week, it’s a total lull. The swell drops below 1m, and the wind gets messy. It’s a proper gap of poor conditions.
Now for the real juice. The standout session is Sunday, July 26th. The afternoon is the best of the whole forecast. We’re talking a 2.0m South swell with a 12-second period, which is a long-period groundswell with serious energy (1067). The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping the waves clean. This is a big one – too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be firing.
The other morning to set your alarm for is Saturday, August 1st. The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, with a 1.8m South swell. The period is 12 seconds again, and the energy is pumping (964). It’s the same story: clean, powerful, and only for the expert surfers. It’s a bit far out, so keep your fingers crossed, but it looks promising.
The rest of the second week is a mix of smaller waves and stronger winds. Nothing else is worth chasing.
Lock in the 26th and the 1st of August. That’s where the real fun is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 798 | 635 | 639 | 584 | 505 | 353 | 240 | 235 | 193 | 113 | 86 | 64 | 44 | 39 | 440 | 435 | 340 | 295 | 259 | 115 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 798 | 635 | 639 | 584 | 505 | 353 | 240 | 235 | 193 | 113 | 86 | 64 | 44 | 39 | 342 | 435 | 340 | 295 | 259 | 108 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 87 | 125 | 106 | 139 | 85 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 193 | 93 | 115 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | 35 | 440 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 163 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
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