Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out for.
Right now, it’s looking pretty flat. The first few days are just a write-off – tiny wavelets and messy conditions. Hold your horses. The real action starts to stir on Thursday, the 30th of July.
Thursday morning we’re finally seeing some life at Leggy Point. A clean 5ft south swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (478), and the waves are going to be clean, offering some fun lines. That afternoon the swell backs off a touch to 4ft, but it’s still clean, so you can get a session in.
Friday the 31st is looking like the standout. The morning is the pick of the whole forecast. A solid 5ft south swell with a longer 11-second period is pushing in, and the wind is true offshore from the southwest at only 6 mph. The energy is strong (603), and the conditions are clean. This is going to be the best-quality surf of the week. The afternoon jumps up to 7ft, which is a lot of power (1717) and starts to get a bit more serious – that’s getting into the more experienced zone, especially with the stronger cross-offshore breeze.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is a bonus. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual to report. The crowd factor at Leggy Point can be an issue – it’s a spot that *sometimes* gets busy, so an early paddle on Saturday might be wise to beat the pack.
After the weekend, the swell fades and the winds turn flaky. There’s a long gap from Sunday afternoon right through to the 12th of August where the surf is either too small, too messy, or the wind is just wrong. A few small clean pulses pop up, like on Monday the 3rd with a clean offshore 4ft swell, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing compared to the Friday and Saturday combo.
So, to wrap it up: Friday 31st July morning is the absolute best on offer – good size, clean offshore wind, and real power. Saturday 1st August morning is a close second, swapping a bit of size for glassy perfection. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 54 | 716 | 426 | 942 | 658 | 563 | 440 | 347 | 238 | 419 | 965 | 727 | 472 | 303 | 251 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 716 | 426 | 942 | 658 | 563 | 440 | 347 | 238 | 213 | 965 | 727 | 472 | 303 | 251 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 20 | SSE 16 | E 17 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 419 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 18 | S 23 | E 17 | E 16 | E 7 | S 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 24 | 52 | 183 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 102 | 135 | 87 |
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