Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Right, let’s cut to it. The next couple of weeks start with a bang, but it’s a bang that’s gonna shut the place down. That first pulse of south swell is pushing 10 to 11 feet, with the energy reading a hefty 1589 to 2393. The wind’s offshore and clean, but that’s way too much water moving around Leggy Point. It’s a beach and reef setup, and that size is just relentless. It’s expert-only, and even then, it’s a survival mission. The water’s at 65°, which is about par for the course.
Your window is Thursday the 17th. The swell backs off to a more manageable 8 feet from the south-southeast, the wind goes light and cross-off, and the energy drops to a friendlier 911. That’s the pick of the bunch. Clean, powerful, and with some shape in it. That’s the day to be out there.
Friday the 18th has potential, but it’s a morning-only proposition. The swell drops to around 4 feet from the south, and it’s dead glassy with barely a puff of wind. The energy is weak at 351, so it’s small and clean, but the afternoon onshore kills it. Get out early.
Then, from Saturday the 19th through Wednesday the 23rd, we’re in the doldrums. Swell is small, under 3 feet, and the winds are all over the place. There’s nothing with any push, and it’s a real grind. You’ll be checking the charts and finding nothing but flat lines.
The end of the month is a different kind of problem. The swell swings to the east, but the period drops to 7 seconds and less. That’s junk. It’s short-period windswell, and it just won’t wrap in properly. The winds are mostly onshore, and the whole setup looks like it’s better suited for a kite than a surfboard. There’s a glassy morning on the 26th with a weak 3-foot east swell, but it’s not worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning is your standout. It’s the only time you get real size, clean conditions, and proper swell direction all at once. Friday morning is a backup for a small-wave cruise. After that, it’s a waiting game. The long range shows some east swell, but it’s the wrong direction and the wrong period for this spot. We need that south groundswell to come back.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, and be ready to move when the window opens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | SSE 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1581 | 2377 | 2386 | 2056 | 901 | 488 | 252 | 288 | 207 | 153 | 87 | 66 | 174 | 280 | 246 | 98 | 377 | 319 | 238 | 181 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | 4:36AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.38m | 5:27AM1.08m | 5:04PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.71m | 11:17PM0.45m | 10:40AM0.65m | 11:54PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 18 | S 10 | E 5 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1500 | 901 | 488 | 252 | 288 | 207 | 113 | 85 | 66 | 174 | 104 | 246 | 98 | 1 | 139 | 238 | 147 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | S 7 | SSE 17 | E 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 103 | 35 | 153 | 87 | 30 | 64 | 280 | 27 | 55 | 2 | 7 | 127 | 181 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 11 | — | — | NE 5 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 89 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 100 | 96 | 263 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 7 | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | W 3 | NW 2 | S 12 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1581 | 2377 | 2386 | 2056 | — | — | — | 54 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 377 | 319 | — | — | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 822 | 250 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 102 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 243 |
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