Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, grab a coffee and settle in, because this outlook is a bit of a tale of two halves. The next two weeks at Leggy Point are looking pretty quiet for the most part. We've got a little pulse of swell coming through right at the start, but after that, it's a long stretch of tiny, blown-out waves until things try to build again in the second week. It's not a total write-off, but you'll need to be patient.

The best window is actually the first few days, although it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday morning the 27th of August is about as good as it gets. We’ve got a 7ft S swell rolling in with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 1135. The wind is a light S cross-off, keeping things clean. The water temperature is 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but there’s something to surf. The swell direction is S, which is a bit off from the optimum SE, but it’s still workable. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company.

Friday morning the 28th sees the swell dropping to 6ft from the SSE, with a bit more period at 11 seconds. The wind is light and variable, but it’s a cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy. The energy is down to 754. It’s still surfable, but not as clean.

After that, things take a turn. From Saturday the 29th of August through to the end of the first week, the swell fades and the winds get messy. We’ve got a small window on Sunday morning the 30th where it goes glassy with NW winds, but the swell is only 3ft, so it’s tiny. Monday morning the 31st is similar, with glassy conditions and 4ft, but it’s a short-lived window.

Then from Monday afternoon onwards, it’s a long, dry spell. The surf drops to under 3ft, the winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are weak—often below 200. This lasts right through until the 6th of September. It’s basically a full week of poor conditions, with nothing to get excited about.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Monday the 7th of September. A new pulse of 5ft S swell shows up in the morning, with a combined energy of 316. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, which is a big positive. But the consistency is still inconsistent, and the swell is just a bit short in period at 9 seconds. It’s a step in the right direction, but the afternoon gets messy with onshore winds.

After that, the rest of the forecasts are a mix of tiny swell and strong winds. Tuesday the 8th of September has a 2ft swell with a 19 mph cross-shore, which is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing. By Wednesday the 9th, it’s back to tiny waves. The very end of the outlook, on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September, shows a few more small, clean windows with 2ft S swells, but the energy is weak and the size is marginal.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Thursday and Friday morning of the 27th and 28th of August. After that, it’s a long wait until the 7th of September for a shot at something slightly better. Don’t hold your breath for epic waves.

Rusty

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