Leggy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 151.73° E

Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leggy Point sea temperature is
18.6°C
0.1° 

Leggy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Leggy Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at what's cookin' at Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Monday the 7th is giving us a little taste. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south with glassy conditions in the morning thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is sittin' at 66°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s a solid, mellow start to the week. The combined energy is moderate at 255.

Now, lookin’ ahead, the real standout is Thursday morning, September 10th. This is the one that’s got my pulse racin’. We’ve got a solid 10ft south swell rollin’ in with a 10-second period—that’s real groundswell energy here. The wind is howlin’ offshore from the southwest at 16 mph, so the face is gonna be pristine. But listen, this is expert territory; 10ft is no joke, and the combined wave energy is very strong at 3363. This is for the experienced crew only. The swell direction out of the south is a good match for this exposed point.

Friday the 11th is also worth a mention. Another 8ft south swell, but this time with a gentle offshore breeze on the morning session. The period is still a juicy 10 seconds, and the energy is very strong at 2393. Again, it’s big and powerful, so bring your big-wave board and your guts.

After that, things start to taper off. We get a fun little 6ft window on Saturday the 12th with an offshore breeze, but then the swell drops and the wind goes ugly. There's a long gap of poor conditions from Sunday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 15th, with tiny, weak swell and messy wind.

There is a little glimmer for the dedicated ripper on Wednesday morning, September 16th: a clean 8ft swell from the south-southeast with glassy conditions. It’s a strong swell (energy at 1210), but the wind is coming right out of the northeast—dead glass—so it’ll be a clean but heavy session for experts.

The rest of the second week into the 22nd is mostly small and junky, with onshore winds or weak, short-period dribble. There's a brief pulse of 7-8ft on the 22nd, but the onshore wind will ruin it, making it look more like a kiteboarding zone than a surf spot.

So, to wrap it up for Leggy Point: keep your eyes on the morning of the 10th and the 11th for the real deal. The 16th is a dark horse for the experts. The rest of the run? It’s mostly a waiting game, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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S
8
1.5
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9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
S
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1
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8
2.5
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7
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10
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10
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SSE
11
2.5
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10
2.5
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10
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9
1.8
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10
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
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9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
336
663
1138
662
436
140
670
2457
1854
1621
1714
1330
1170
597
579
551
334
197
146
123
Wind (km/h)
5
S
25
E
35
S
25
S
15
S
10
NW
10
WSW
45
S
40
S
25
SW
30
S
25
SW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
WNW
15
N
25
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:08PM1.65m
6:07AM1.21m
6:08PM1.71m
6:55AM1.32m
6:59PM1.74m
7:38AM1.42m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.49m
8:28PM1.67m
8:56AM1.53m
9:08PM1.58m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.46m
Low Tide
10:30AM0.51m
00:02AM0.23m
11:39AM0.42m
00:51AM0.15m
12:36PM0.33m
1:33AM0.11m
1:27PM0.25m
2:11AM0.10m
2:14PM0.21m
2:47AM0.12m
2:59PM0.20m
3:21AM0.17m
3:43PM0.24m
3:53AM0.24m
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
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5:38
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Temp °C
17
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16
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Feels °C
16
13
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6
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11
14
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13
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Information about the Leggy Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Leggy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leggy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leggy Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leggy Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leggy Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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