Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Leggy Point.

First thing to say, the next few days are a bit of a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out until things settle. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The good news is that after a pretty flat and funky start, we get a proper window of clean, rideable surf arriving on Friday, July 24. That morning, a 5ft south swell with a 9-second period will be wrapping in with a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW. Clean lines, head-high waves, and the swell energy is moderate (329). The afternoon pushes to 5ft from the south and the wind stays light and cross-off, making for a solid day all round. Leggy Point is an exposed beach-and-reef setup, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when the sets come through, they’ll be worth it.

Saturday, July 25 is the standout though. The morning starts with a 5ft south swell, kicking up a proper 12-second period, which is real groundswell. The energy is strong (688). The wind goes cross-off from the WNW, so it’s clean. Then Saturday afternoon? Glassy. Dead calm. The swell drops to 4ft but the period stays at 11 seconds, and the water is like a mirror. That’s the session to lock in. It’s a long-period swell, which means it’ll wrap around the point and reef nicely, but it can be a bit straight at beach breaks, so nothing to worry about here at Leggy. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might run into a few locals, but it’s not a circus.

After that, Sunday, July 26 is still clean in the morning with 4ft, 12-second south swell, but the wind turns cross-on by the afternoon and the quality drops off. The following week is a mixed bag. There’s a clean Tuesday morning on the 28th, but the swell is tiny at 1ft, not worth suiting up for. Then we get a break until July 30, when a 5ft south swell pumps in with strong energy (930), but it’s cross-shore, choppy, and messy. Not good.

The real deep run comes on August 4. Tuesday morning sees a 10ft south swell with a 11-second period and a gentle cross-off wind. The combined energy is massive (3991), which is a lot of power. That’s expert territory only – way too big for most. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the SSE, still huge, still clean, and it’s a solid option for experienced surfers who know the break. That’s a full 11 days out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

August 1 is a quieter option, with 3ft south swell and clean conditions both morning and afternoon, easy longboard or small-wave fun. August 3 afternoon has a 6ft south swell but with a stiff 35 km/h offshore wind from the WSW, which might make paddling out a battle, but the waves could be clean and punchy.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Saturday, July 25, glassy and clean with a solid 4ft south groundswell. If you’re a charger, mark August 4 for a big, clean swell, but only if you’re comfortable in heavy water.

Rusty.

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