Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day outlook for Leggy Point, and honestly, it’s a slow start with a long wait for the good stuff.
For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 69 and 110 (moderate energy) on the first Saturday, but the swell is small and the wind is all wrong. Sunday through to Wednesday the 12th is a write-off with poor conditions and very weak energy.
The real standout doesn’t arrive until Thursday, 13th August. We’ve got a solid pulse of 7ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 780 (strong wave energy), which signals some real power. The wind is light offshore from the SW, so the lineup at Leggy Point should be clean and well-shaped. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The water temp is 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a warmer suit.
Friday, 14th August, offers a follow-up, with 5ft from the S in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-offshore and the combined energy is still strong at 654 (strong wave energy). The morning is smaller at 4ft but cleaner.
After that, we drift back into smaller, less exciting surf. Saturday the 15th has some 4ft swell with offshore winds in the morning, but the energy drops to 288 (moderate). By the 16th and beyond, we’re back to weak, small waves and poor conditions. There’s a gap from the 17th through to the 23rd with nothing really worth paddling out for.
In summary, mark your calendar for Thursday, 13th August. That’s the day Leggy Point fires up with a 7ft SSW swell and clean offshore wind. The rest of the window is either flat or messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 44 | 60 | 79 | 82 | 173 | 260 | 129 | 48 | 42 | 27 | 121 | 41 | 72 | 39 | 511 | 618 | 270 | 308 | 392 | 161 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 44 | 60 | 79 | 82 | 39 | 260 | 129 | 48 | 42 | 27 | 121 | 28 | 72 | 36 | 252 | 618 | 270 | 308 | 246 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 32 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | SW 4 | S 11 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 41 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | W 2 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 173 | 39 | 60 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 511 | — | 1 | — | 392 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 250 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 357 | 116 | 84 | 71 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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