Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Leggy Point.

Truth is, we got a slow start, one half-decent pulse mid-week, and then a whole lot of nothing before something might show up again late in the run. So, you gotta be patient and pick your windows.

Our first real chance is Tuesday the 11th in the afternoon. The morning’s a bit flat, but a new S swell fills in to 5ft with a solid 12-second period. That’s legit groundswell energy – the combined reading hits 673, so there’s some real power in the water. The wind is a cross-off from the W at 20 km/h, which should keep the faces reasonably clean. Not perfect, but it’s the first wave with any real push.

Wednesday the 12th holds some of that S swell but drops back to 3ft in the morning. The 10-second period keeps it somewhat organized, but the energy is down to 223. It’s a so-so day.

Now, for the standout. Thursday the 13th, early, is your go. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft, coming from the SSW with a short 7-second period. But here’s the kicker – that SW wind is offshore, and only blowing 15 km/h. The call is for "gentle offshore and clean" conditions. The energy is a moderate 288. It’s not the biggest swell, but it’s the cleanest, most favorable direction we get all week. That sets up Leggy Point’s shape better than anything else.

Friday the 14th is also a good one. The morning is glassy – completely flat, with a 5 km/h SW wind. The swell is a clean 4ft S at 10 seconds, with energy around 293. Classic dawn patrol stuff. The afternoon gets a touch bigger at 4ft, but a cross-off SSE breeze takes the perfection off it.

After Friday, the wheels come off. The weekend is a washout with rain and onshore winds, and the swell just dies. We’re looking at a long stretch from around the 17th through the 24th with barely anything rideable. Small, short-period junky waves and poor winds. The energy readings are weak, mostly in the low 100s, and it’s just a blank run. This gap lasts over a week.

The only glimmer of hope is Tuesday the 25th. The morning is messy – 5ft of S swell but with a nasty 25 km/h cross-shore from the NW. That’s full on chop, more fun for the kite crew than us. But the afternoon might have something. The wind swings to a light WNW cross-off at 10 km/h, the swell backs to 5ft, and the period is a punchy 8 seconds. Energy is a moderate 316, and the call is for clean surf. It’s a promising end to the forecast, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising maybe rather than a sure thing.

Water temp is about normal for this time of year – 18°, so a 3/2 with a hood is probably your best bet for the early sessions.

For the pick of the week, it’s Leggy Point on Thursday morning. Clean, aligned, and a good energy. Friday morning is a close second. And for the long-range, that 25th August afternoon shows some potential.

Rusty, signing off.

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