Leggy Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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Leggy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leggy Point sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
!
0
!
!
!
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
8
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
948
1450
2467
2322
2513
2124
2089
1505
1531
1314
1144
1117
1010
1141
1013
880
683
991
569
377
319
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
N
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
ESE
50
SSW
45
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:11AM1.66m
2:26PM1.30m
2:14AM1.55m
3:27PM1.35m
3:16AM1.46m
4:21PM1.42m
4:16AM1.38m
5:07PM1.49m
5:11AM1.32m
5:49PM1.57m
6:00AM1.28m
6:27PM1.64m
6:45AM1.25m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.67m
8:07AM0.38m
8:00PM0.70m
9:02AM0.42m
9:13PM0.68m
9:51AM0.44m
10:21PM0.64m
10:35AM0.46m
11:21PM0.59m
11:14AM0.47m
00:13AM0.53m
11:50AM0.47m
00:59AM0.48m
12:26PM0.47m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
5
1
3
2
2
1
5
2
2
9
23
17
Temp °C
18
18
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
19
18
18
18
18
21
20
20
19
18
18
18
12
14
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
20
18
18
18
19
22
19
20
18
17
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
15
1352
1969
2322
2513
2124
2089
1505
1531
1314
1144
1117
1010
1141
1013
880
683
573
569
377
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
1.4
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
23
251
6
4
4
3
6
25
69
27
24
21
8
8
15
24
22
20
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
6
2
2
6
6
6
28
19
4
12
10
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
10
3
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
948
1450
2467
991
4
21
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
176
212
103
103
216
103
81
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
26
0
0
10
97
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
9
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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Information about the Leggy Point Surf forecast

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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Leggy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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