Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,759 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves at Leggy Point. It’s a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the south and southeast.
To kick things off, the water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to complain about there.
The forecast is a bit of a tease, with a big gap of nothing much to start. The first real opportunity doesn't come until Wednesday the 16th, but even then it’s a worrying situation. We see a massive southern groundswell pushing in, with combined energy readings hitting a massive 2043, but at 12ft it's far too big for this break. On Wednesday morning and again in the afternoon, with a cross-off wind from the SSW, the waves are going to be a dangerous mess. Only for the absolute experts, if anyone at all. This continues into Thursday morning the 17th, with even more energy (2943) and solid 10ft surf, but that offshore wind from the SSW is just making it too big and ugly.
Things start to become a touch more realistic by Thursday afternoon the 17th. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the SSE, with clean conditions under a gentle cross-off breeze from the SE. The combined energy is still fairly strong at 752, so there’s plenty of push. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but an intermediate could have a crack.
Friday the 18th sees a big drop. Morning is 5ft from the SSE with light cross-shore wind, but the overall energy is only 383, and it’s described as marginal. The afternoon turns to junk with an onshore breeze. The rest of the week and into the following week looks pretty bleak. We’re talking Friday the 19th onward through to the end of the month, with only tiny, weak, and often onshore swells below 3ft, or messy wind conditions. There are long gaps where it’s just not worth paddling out.
The absolute standout—and I mean the only one to really circle—is Thursday afternoon the 17th. For a seasoned intermediate and above, that 7ft SSE swell with a clean sea breeze is your best shot. It’s got enough energy to be fun, without the scary size of the day before. Just be aware, this is a break that is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so to see a window like this is notable, but don't expect it to hang around for days.
However, for the vast majority of the 16-day window, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong winds and poor surf quality.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 688 | 2039 | 2438 | 2291 | 1684 | 721 | 427 | 311 | 281 | 170 | 145 | 120 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 137 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | 4:36AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.71m | 11:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1249 | 721 | 427 | 311 | 281 | 170 | 145 | 120 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 18 | ENE 4 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | E 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 7 | 69 | 178 | 132 | 58 | 97 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 17 | NE 5 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SE 4 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | E 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 688 | 2039 | 2438 | 2291 | 1684 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 137 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 1368 | 283 | 747 | 822 | 87 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 7 | 97 | 7 | 7 | 145 | 7 | 1 | 283 | 135 |
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