Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Leggy Point (beach and reef) has on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, Monday the 7th starts promising with clean, glassy conditions, but that doesn't last long. Monday afternoon the wind shifts nasty onshore and it all goes to crap. There's a bit of a wait for the next real window. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty average – some size but the wind is never quite right and it's lumpy or messy.
Thursday the 10th morning is where it gets interesting. We've got a good solid 8.2ft S/SE swell rolling in, with fresh offshore wind (SW 19 mph). The energy is strong with combined swell energy at (1431). That's a proper groundswell with 10-second period. The size means this one's really only for the experienced crew – beginners, sit this one out. Clean lines should be on offer with that offshore breeze.
Friday the 11th has solid 7.5ft to 7.2ft SSE swell, but it's cross-offshore wind and not quite as clean as Thursday morning. Still decent but not the standout.
Then Saturday the 12th morning shapes up as another highlight. Moderate offshore SSW wind at 12 mph cleaning up a 6.2ft SSE groundswell (10-second period). Energy is still solid (668). That's a good, clean, fun size for intermediates and above. Could be a bit inconsistent – the spot is known for that – but when the sets come through, it should be worth it.
After that, it drops off quickly. Sunday the 13th onward into the following week is pretty flat and poor. Most days are small, windy, or both. There's a pulse around Wednesday the 16th that just gets messy onshore winds, and another bump on Thursday the 17th morning with a clean 3.9ft S swell and light offshore – maybe a sneaky glassy session if you're keen, but not a standout.
A week later, around Saturday the 19th morning, we get a bigger 6.6ft S swell but it's cross-shore wind and messy – more of a kite day, really. Saturday afternoon and Sunday the 20th look cleaner but the swell's a bit average.
If you're looking for the pick of the period, I'd put Thursday 10th morning at the top – biggest swell, offshore wind, and loads of energy. Saturday 12th morning is a close second with clean, manageable size. After that, it's a lot of waiting.
Water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing wild to report.
Stay safe out there.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 900 | 223 | 336 | 595 | 1182 | 677 | 516 | 290 | 424 | 2161 | 1310 | 1038 | 1714 | 959 | 790 | 928 | 631 | 631 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 900 | 223 | 336 | 2 | 2 | 677 | 516 | 290 | 17 | 107 | 65 | 37 | 1296 | 959 | 4 | 683 | 631 | 631 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 23 | SSE 22 | ESE 9 | SE 21 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 24 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 51 | 95 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 33 | 64 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | S 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 595 | 1182 | — | — | 2 | 424 | 2161 | 1310 | 1038 | 1714 | — | 790 | 928 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 71 | 203 | 135 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 303 | 117 | 87 | 106 | 37 | 1 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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