Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into this. The outlook starts strong this Thursday morning, July 30th, before things get a little disjointed in the second week. The real standout is going to be Friday, July 31st, particularly the morning session at Leggy Point.

Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south swell. Thursday morning kicks things off with a clean 6 ft swell from the S, period at 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year. Combined swell energy is moderate at 730. It’s good, clean fun, but the real juice comes Friday morning.

Friday morning, July 31st, is your top pick. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the S with a 10-second period. That’s a solid intermediate to expert wave size. The wind swings to a clean offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1290. This is excellent, well-shaped surf with that clean offshore texture. The afternoon will still have size at 7 ft and energy at 1358, but the wind becomes a cross-off from the S at 12 mph, making it a bit more challenging. Still good, but the morning is the winner.

Saturday morning, August 1st, drops a little to 5 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, but you’ve got that glassy offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Energy is moderate at 404. A nice, clean option if you missed Friday.

Then we hit a gap. Sunday, August 2nd, through Wednesday, August 6th, is pretty poor for quality surf. The swell sticks around in the 3 ft to 6 ft range, but the winds get messy — onshore, cross, and choppy. The exceptions are Thursday morning, August 6th, with a clean 4 ft from the S and a light offshore from the SW at 3 mph, and Sunday morning, August 9th, with a very clean 4 ft from the SSE and a light cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph. Those are just small, clean windows.

Now, for the second week, we’ve got some bigger potential but with caveats. The real standout there is Tuesday morning, August 11th, and Wednesday morning, August 12th. Tuesday morning shows a 8 ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’s going to have energy and shape, but at a beach and reef setup, that long period can make it a bit too straight. The wind is a cross-off from the W at 9 mph. Combined energy is very strong at 1332. This is a serious wave, only for experienced surfers.

But the absolute standout of the second week is Wednesday morning, August 12th. The swell is 8 ft from the SSE with a shorter 8-second period, which means it’s more user-friendly for that reef and beach setup. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. The energy is massive at 1443, but because the period is shorter, it won’t be as fat. The afternoon gets even better with a 7 ft from the SSE and a glassy offshore from the SW at 6 mph, though the energy drops to 594. That Wednesday morning window for the big stuff is the one to circle.

After that, the swell sticks around into Friday, August 14th, with a 8 ft from the S and an 8-second period, but the wind is a stronger cross-off from the WNW at 16 mph. It’s big and powerful, but the conditions will be a bit more ragged. That’s a solid expert session if you’re brave.

Overall, Friday morning, July 31st at Leggy Point is your best bet for classic, clean, offshore surf. The big Wednesday morning, August 12th, is the long-range promise, but as always, keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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