Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The water’s hangin' around 64°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothin' to stress about.
We’ve got a long, quiet stretch from Tuesday through to the end of the first week. The swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, with short periods and low energy (48 to 160). The winds are all over the place – cross-off, glass, cross-on – but the waves just aren't there to make the most of it. The best you can hope for in this first week is a few clean, glassy mornings on Thursday the 6th and Saturday the 8th, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The energy is weak (84 to 104). It’s a real waiting game.
Now, the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. This is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of groundswell from the south, with a long period of 12 seconds and strong energy reading (874). The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, promising clean, lined-up waves. This is for the experienced crew, though – that size and power will be too much for beginners. The swell direction from the south is bang on for Leggy Point, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so when it does fire, it’s a treat.
Saturday the 15th of August afternoon is another highlight. The swell drops to 2 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds, giving it a lot of grunt (710). With a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions, it’ll be a magical session for those on a longboard.
The energy builds again on Sunday the 16th of August morning, with a 4 ft south swell and a solid 10-second period (298), and clean conditions. A good, solid option.
Overall, the first week is a write-off, but the second week has some proper gems. Don’t sleep on the 14th of August – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 84 | 127 | 102 | 73 | 50 | 46 | 31 | 29 | 44 | 87 | 167 | 166 | 90 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | 5:05AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SSW 4 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 84 | 127 | 102 | 73 | 50 | 46 | 30 | 29 | 44 | 21 | 167 | 166 | 90 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | S 5 | E 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 38 | 56 | 50 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SW 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | NNE 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 87 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 97 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 39 | 71 | 100 | 7 |
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