
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breakin’ it down for you.
Staring down the 16-day window, it’s a slow burn. The first few days are a bust – small, churned up, windy. The real action doesn’t show until Thursday the 13th of August, and that’s where the big moment sits. The water’s a bit colder than average for this time of year, running about 18° (which is about a degree below normal), so you’ll be glad for a thick suit.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is a tease. Leggy Point is glassy with a tiny 1ft SSE swell (69 combined energy), but it’s just too small to get the heart pumping. The rest of Saturday and all of Sunday are cross-on junk. Monday the 10th sees a bump in size, but with a strong cross-shore wind blowing 25 mph, it’s a total mess – better for kites than paddles.
Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are clean but flat, swell barely hitting 1ft. Nothing goin’ on.
Now, Thursday the 13th of August. That’s the day. The morning shows a solid 5ft S swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the SW – clean, grunty, and a good call for the intermediate crew. The combined energy is 350, so there’s proper weight. But the standout is the afternoon: a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps to 1067 – that’s strong, solid juice. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s too big for beginners. The swell direction from the south matches the optimum for Leggy Point, and the wind is clean. This is the best session on offer.
Friday the 14th of August morning is still good, with a glassy 4ft S swell (290 energy), but it’s a step down. The afternoon gets a bit cross and marginal.
Saturday the 15th of August is a weird one. The morning has a tiny 1ft swell, but with a 24-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 299. It’ll be clean with a light offshore, but a long-period swell like that might break too straight for the beach setup here. Still worth a look for the experienced.
Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August are consistent and clean, with 3ft S swells and light offshore winds. Good for the average surfer, but no standout.
From Tuesday the 18th through the end, it fades back into small, onshore, or poor conditions. The 20th of August has a glassy morning but only 1ft, and the 22nd of August morning has a 5ft short-period SSE swell (7 seconds) with clean conditions, but the energy is only 279 and the period is short – it’ll be sectiony and weak.
Put it this way: Thursday the 13th of August afternoon is the one to circle. The morning of the 13th is solid too. The rest is a lot of waiting and small, choppy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 44 | 61 | 79 | 82 | 223 | 266 | 124 | 65 | 27 | 26 | 45 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 332 | 1058 | 592 | 235 | 230 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM1.60m | 5:05AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | |||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
28 | 44 | 61 | 79 | 82 | 3 | 266 | 124 | 65 | 27 | 26 | 38 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 332 | 1058 | 592 | 235 | 230 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | S 8 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
32 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 13 | E 14 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | SSE 16 |
9 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 45 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 8 | — | 223 | 16 | 39 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 717 | 116 | 84 | 71 | 49 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 233 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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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).
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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