Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s chew the fat over the next few weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a gap. The first real rideable surf shows up on Wednesday, the 12th of August, so don’t expect much before that. Even then, the early part of the run is pretty ordinary.

Kicking off at Leggy Point, a beach and reef set-up exposed to the south. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that chill.

Wednesday the 12th is a write-off for quality. The morning sees a weak 4ft south swell (268 energy), and a moderate cross-off breeze from the NW keeps it clean, but it’s really just marginal. The afternoon is a little better with a cleaner 3ft south swell (201 energy), but still nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 13th shows a bit more promise. The morning brings a clean, offshore wind from the SW with a 5ft SSW swell. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak, but the energy picks up to 326 and it’s glassy offshore. That is the best of the early window. The afternoon gets a bigger 6ft south swell (688 energy) but the wind swings cross-shore, making it messy.

Friday the 14th starts with a glassy morning. A tiny 3ft south swell (149 energy) with no wind at all. It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for a decent one.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 15th. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. A 5ft south swell with a 9-second period, cross-off breeze from the SSE, and combined swell energy at 553 – moderate, but solid enough. The waves will be clean, and conditions are looking very good. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early. The afternoon drops off a little, with rain and a bumpier 5ft SSE swell (370 energy) and a bit more wind.

Sunday the 16th is a step back. Similar size swell around 4ft to 5ft, but onshore influences and rain mean it’s poor. Not worth the drive.

Monday the 17th through to the middle of the next week is a long, flat, and grotty stretch. Strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and small, short-period swells. Energy levels drop below 200 most of the time. This is a real gap of several days with nothing worthwhile.

A flicker of hope on Thursday the 20th – a glassy morning, but the swell is only 3ft from the ESE (116 energy) and very short period. It’s clean but tiny.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are similar; small, poor surf, not worth paddling out for.

The end of the run, on Thursday the 27th of August, has a late spike. The afternoon shows a 7ft north-east swell (589 energy) with a cross-off breeze from the west. That’s a decent size, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell, and the forecasts are only marginal. It’s something to keep an eye on, but don’t bank on it.

Overall, the only true standout is Saturday morning the 15th. Everything else is either flat, messy, or just average. This is one of those runs where the surf stays poor for a while, so if you see a window, take it.

Rusty.

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