Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you right off the bat: Leggy Point is normally a pretty inconsistent spot, and the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much at all before a potential belter shows up right at the end of the forecast window.

The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday morning, August 7th. That’s a solid four-day gap of empty ocean from the start of the period. Even then, Friday morning only offers a weak 2ft southerly swell, with energy reading just 107 (moderate) and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but only just – very ordinary conditions. Friday afternoon goes downhill again.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is where things get a little more interesting. The swell lifts to 4ft from the south, period a short 8 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 212 (moderate). The wind is glassy – dead calm – and that’s a huge plus. Expect clean, glassy peaks at Leggy Point, but don’t get carried away; the wave quality is still just “good surf conditions” rather than epic. The water temperature sits at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, with only a slight anomaly of -1°.

After that, we’re back into a miserable run. From Sunday August 9th right through to Sunday August 16th, it’s nearly all poor surf. The swell stays tiny (1.0ft to 3ft), the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the combined energy readings are weak – often below 100. The only exception is the morning of Sunday August 16th, where a 3ft southerly swell shows up with a moderate offshore wind (12 mph from the SW), giving clean waves but again just ordinary quality.

Then, finally, the standout. Hold onto your board for Tuesday morning, August 18th. That’s the one worth circling on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell, period 10 seconds – a proper groundswell with decent energy behind it. The combined energy reading is a serious 823 (strong). The wind is zero, glassy calm. Leggy Point is a beach-and-reef setup, so that long-period swell will likely wrap in nicely and offer some well-shaped, powerful waves. The downside: 7ft is getting into expert territory, so beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon stays around 7ft but the wind swings cross-shore, creating a bit of chop, so it’s the morning session that’s the pick.

Overall, it’s a grim first ten days, then a promising but distant shot at something decent on August 18th. Keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer – long-range calls like this are always a bit touch and go.

Rusty.

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