Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Leggy Point for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, so bear with me.
We’re starting off on Saturday, August 15th. Water temp is 63°F, a bit more than two degrees colder than average, so it’s a tad chilly.
Saturday morning is nothing flash – rain showers and a cross-off wind from the SSE. Swell is around 3 feet from the south with a 9-second period. Combined energy is 160 (weak to moderate). It’s clean but average. The afternoon shapes up better: 4 feet from the SSE with an 8-second period and energy of 300 (moderate). The wind stays cross-off from the south. Decent, clean waves. That’s your best bet early on.
Sunday the 16th goes downhill. Cross-shore wind, 5 feet of swell but a short 6-second period. Energy is 395 (moderate) but it’s choppy and messy. A skip day. Monday and Tuesday are similar: weak swell, cross or cross-on winds, poor quality.
Wednesday the 19th has a chance. Morning brings a light onshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph, with a 4-foot SE swell and 7-second period. Energy is 214 (moderate). It’s marginal but clean enough. The afternoon gets a longer 10-second period with the same size, but the wind picks up. Might be worth a look.
Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd is flat. Swell drops to 3 feet and under, with most energy readings below 100 (weak). The wind is cross-off or glassy sometimes, but there’s no power. A real lull.
Now, the standout: Sunday, August 23rd. The morning is pure glass. A 4-foot south swell with an 8-second period, energy of 221 (moderate), and dead calm winds. It’ll be as clean as it gets. That’s the session to aim for. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-on seabreeze.
The next week has some size but a lot of wind issues. Monday the 24th has a tiny 1-foot swell with a very long 19-second period. Energy is 126 (moderate). That long period groundswell will be tricky at Leggy Point – might be too straight or close out. Tuesday the 25th morning is a solid call: 6 feet from the SSE with a 7-second period, offshore wind from the SSW at 13 mph. Energy is 362 (moderate). It’ll be powerful and clean, but over 6 feet it’s pushing into intermediate-only territory. Afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th bring bigger swell but onshore winds. Thursday morning has a 7-foot east swell with energy at 1146 (strong), but the wind is cross-on from the north and it’s choppy. Over 8 feet, that’s expert-only and poor conditions. Kite surfers might have more fun.
Saturday, August 29th morning is a long-range hope. A 6-foot ENE swell with a 7-second period and cross-off winds from the northwest. Energy is 678 (strong). It’s clean. Keep it on the radar.
The end of the month fades out with smaller, cleaner swell but nothing exciting.
Best call: the glassy morning of Sunday the 23rd. Second pick, if you’re gambling on the forecast, is Saturday the 29th morning.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 217 | 176 | 175 | 170 | 78 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 106 | 88 | 117 | 115 | 275 | 108 | 75 | 79 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.45m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:35PM1.30m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.28m | 5:38PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.53m | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 129 | 70 | 176 | 110 | 170 | 78 | 96 | 99 | 50 | 106 | 55 | 96 | 115 | 275 | 108 | 75 | 2 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 72 | 81 | 78 | 16 | 34 | 73 | 117 | 94 | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 40 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 217 | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 135 | 71 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 163 | 7 | 13 | 146 | 101 |
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