Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 6,215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch but in feet and knots.
The water at Leggy Point is running about 64°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about a degree and a half off the norm.
Nothing’s happening from Thursday the 6th through the weekend. You’re looking at flat, messy, and small until Tuesday the 11th.
Tuesday the 11th brings a 4ft south swell, 10-second period, with clean cross-off wind from the WNW in the morning. The combined energy is moderate at 407. It’s not a classic, but it’s your first real chance. The morning is the only window before the wind messes it up.
Wednesday the 12th is a step down – 4ft south swell, moderate energy at 276. The cross-shore wind will leave a bit of a bump on the face.
The standout comes Thursday the 13th in the afternoon. Leggy Point gets a clean 8ft south swell, 11-second period, with offshore wind from the southwest. The energy jumps to 1605 – that’s a proper pulse. This is for intermediate to expert surfers, and it’s the best session of the stretch. This spot is inconsistent and exposed, so when it’s on, it’s on.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th get huge – 12ft and 10ft swells from the SSE, with periods of 12 and 10 seconds. Energy readings are massive (3186 and 3091). The wind is clean and offshore, but this is strictly for experts. Most folks should be on the beach watching.
From Sunday the 16th onward, the swell drops to 5ft to 4ft, with clean mornings on several days. The energy fades from 521 down to 148. It’s surfable but not exciting. The best of the tail end is Tuesday the 18th morning with a 4ft south-east swell, moderate offshore wind, and energy at 271. A quiet, clean little session.
Bottom line: Thursday the 13th afternoon is your best bet – a solid, clean, powerful swell. The 14th and 15th are for the brave. After that, it’s small and clean, nothing to get too excited about.
Keep your eyes peeled, and your wax ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 39 | 56 | 88 | 49 | 32 | 34 | 61 | 103 | 106 | 184 | 96 | 49 | 49 | 325 | 282 | 441 | 242 | 140 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 39 | 56 | 88 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 61 | 103 | 106 | 184 | 96 | 49 | 49 | 325 | 282 | 441 | 242 | 140 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | S 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | SSW 5 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | S 12 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 38 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 78 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 9 | E 11 | E 17 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | — | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 28 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 154 | 174 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 233 |
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