Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSE swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s me, Rusty, speaking in feet and miles per hour. Let’s get after it for Leggy Point.
The pattern here is a bit all over the place – there’s good swell on the way, but the wind will decide if you get the good stuff or just a frustrating session. It starts small and messy, peaks into a couple of rippers, and then fades into a long, flat spell.
We start off Tuesday, August 25, with a weak 2-3ft easterly swell, a cross-shore breeze, and hardly any energy (103). It’s a no-go. Wednesday the 26th is still tiny, but a little 2ft swell with light offshore wind makes for clean, small waves. It’s not much, but you can see the potential.
Your window opens Thursday the 27th of August. The morning offers a solid 5ft S swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is ramping up (453), and the forecast is good. Friday the 28th of August is your absolute standout. The morning is pure Leggy Point magic: a clean 5ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period and light cross-off wind. Wave energy is high at 588. This is a true highlight session. Saturday the 29th is right on its heels with a similar 5ft SSE swell, even more energy (704), and clean conditions. Those two days are the core of the run.
It settles down a bit on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st. Monday morning is interesting – a 3ft swell but with a very long 18-second interval, a real groundswell. Light offshore wind and good energy (640) mean the reef will shape up those long-period lines nicely. The water temp is about 64°F, just a hair below average for the time of year.
After that, the whole second week goes flat. From Tuesday, September 1st through Monday, September 8th, the swell is tiny, mostly waist-high or less, with wave energy dropping to the weak zone. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or messy. It’s a dry spell.
There’s a flicker of hope right at the end. Wednesday morning, September 9th, sees a clean 2ft S swell with light, glassy conditions. It’s small, but it’s rideable. Then, Wednesday afternoon gives you a bigger, cleaner 4-5ft south swell propelled by a moderate offshore wind. That could be a fun little encore session, but it’s far out, so don’t bank on it yet.
For the one to circle on the calendar, it’s Friday the 28th of August morning. Clean, strong, and consistent. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 64 | 67 | 50 | 35 | 208 | 412 | 364 | 220 | 512 | 487 | 358 | 471 | 360 | 208 | 348 | 421 | 826 | 448 | 263 | 345 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | 7:46AM1.28m | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 13 |
54 | 64 | 67 | 50 | 35 | 208 | 412 | 364 | 220 | 512 | 487 | 12 | 471 | 360 | 208 | 348 | 421 | 826 | 176 | 146 | 345 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 |
28 | 27 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 219 | 122 | 111 | 15 | 17 | 124 | 448 | 263 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 20 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 12 |
20 | 20 | 21 | 6 | — | 5 | 17 | 22 | 36 | 63 | 50 | — | 14 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 77 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
1 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leggy Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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