Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for Leggy Point. Pretty slow start – there’s nothing good right now, so expect a quiet few days before things wake up.
Friday the 4th morning has a small window: clean 0.8m south swell with glassy conditions and light southerly breeze. That’s worth a quick paddle if you can get out early. But it’s gone by afternoon when onshore wind messes it up.
Then you hit a flat, choppy stretch. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are small and messy with cross-onshore conditions – not worth the wetsuit.
Monday the 7th morning is the first real winner. Glassy again, but with a better 1.4m south swell. The water is about 65°, normal for this time of year. Wave energy is moderate (302). It’s not huge, but clean and fun – get out early.
Tuesday the 8th afternoon gets exciting. Swell rises to 2.2m from the SSE with an 11-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and energy jumping to (1154). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Leggy Point likes that SSE groundswell, and 2.2m is big but manageable for intermediates and above. No crowds mentioned – could be a quiet session.
After that, keep an eye on the 9th–11th. Thursday the 10th morning sees a massive 3.0m SSE swell with windy conditions – way too big for this break. Friday the 11th morning is still a chunky 2.4m SSE with offshore wind, but again, that’s expert territory only.
Saturday the 12th brings it back to a nice 1.6m with clean winds – a solid morning, but nothing epic. From Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 16th it fades to small and onshore – total flat spell. Wednesday the 17th shows a 2.5m south groundswell, but it’s cross-shore and messy, so not a great call.
Finally, Friday the 18th has another monster 3.0m+ SSE swell with very long 14–15 second periods – huge and too big for this spot. That late September 18th date is one for big-wave hunters only, and it's a long way off.
Best on offer: Monday the 7th morning for clean, fun little waves – that’s the one for most of us. Tuesday the 8th afternoon for the experienced crew – good size, clean, and powerful.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 220 | 50 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 58 | 1301 | 292 | 187 | 789 | 1042 | 1152 | 787 | 461 | 348 | 763 | 1587 | 2235 | 2977 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 177 | 220 | 44 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 58 | 807 | 292 | 7 | 7 | 1042 | 1152 | 787 | 461 | 348 | 23 | 144 | 572 | 2977 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 17 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | SSE 24 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SE 3 | S 11 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1301 | — | 187 | 789 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 763 | 1587 | 2235 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 250 | 170 | 490 | 87 |
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