Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through the end of August, it’s mostly flat, weak, and messy. The first afternoon has a combined energy of 337, which is weak, and it just gets smaller from there. There’s a few glassy moments on the 22nd with tiny 0.7ft waves, but that’s barely a ripple. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t expect a warm paddle.
The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning the 23rd. We’ve got 2ft of SE swell with glassy conditions – clean as a whistle. The energy is still low (64), but it’s surfable. Tuesday the 25th morning also offers a brief window with 3ft of ENE swell and a light offshore, keeping things tidy.
The standout of the whole period is Thursday the 27th afternoon. A 4ft S swell rolls in with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and the combined energy jumps to 354, which is moderate. The wind is cross-off and clean. The S direction isn’t the perfect SE for Leggy, but it’s close enough to be worth a session.
Then things get serious. From Sunday the 30th afternoon, a big S/SSE swell builds. By Monday the 31st, we’re looking at 8ft to 12ft of SSE groundswell with a 12-14 second period, and the energy is massive – 2004 to 4822. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, churning beast. This is strictly for experts, and honestly, with that much juice and onshore wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle spot.
The best of the big stuff might be Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the SSE, but the wind is lighter from the NE. The forecast says the wind and tide are good, but the swell is just too big for this break. That’s a call you’ll have to make. The following days drop back to 10ft on Wednesday the 2nd and 7ft on Thursday the 3rd, but the onshore wind comes back.
If you want a clean, surfable wave, that Thursday the 27th afternoon is your best bet. 4ft of S swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the real highlight in a pretty average run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 8 | E 6 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 194 | 64 | 36 | 56 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 79 | 41 | 62 | 71 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 194 | 64 | 23 | 56 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 62 | 71 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 9 | NE 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 319 | 47 | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 20 | 2 | — | 79 | 41 | — | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 7 | 3 | 146 | 3 | 13 | 101 | 101 | 174 | 188 | 13 | 0 | 250 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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