Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,985 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s 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 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (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 break down what Leggy Point has in store over the next couple weeks.
Right now and into Tuesday the 15th, it’s flat and messy – onshore breezes and tiny waves. A real slow start. Nothing worth wetting a suit for.
Things fire up on Wednesday the 16th morning. A fresh SSW offshore wind and a solid 2.5m south swell, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1208). Still a bit rough around the edges in the morning, but by Wednesday afternoon the wind turns cross-off and the swell jumps to 3.5m from the south at 10 seconds, with a massive 2770 in energy. That’s a lot of water – big, powerful stuff. At 3.5m, this is expert-only territory. Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell will be drawing nicely on the reef, but you better know what you’re doing. Thursday the 17th keeps the juice flowing: 3.5m south swell in the morning with offshore wind, then 3.0m in the afternoon with clean cross-off conditions. Both sessions are firing – but the size keeps it for the brave.
Friday the 18th drops off quick. Swell backs to 1.6m, light variable wind makes for a weak, cross-shore mess (389 energy). Not worth the paddle. Saturday the 19th has a small clean window in the morning with 0.8m south swell and light cross-off breeze, but the energy is low (260) – maybe a fun longboard session.
Then a long quiet stretch until Monday the 21st, when another pulse hits: 3.0m south swell at 11 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and 2017 in combined energy. Again, that’s big for a beach and reef break – expert zone. Clean and powerful, but not for the average surfer.
The rest of the forecast into late September is small waves, onshore winds, and low energy. Water temp is 18°C, right around average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.
The real standout is Wednesday the 16th afternoon through Thursday the 17th. Big, clean, offshore-influenced south swell with serious power. Not for beginners – but for the experienced crew, that’s the session to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 132 | 85 | 62 | 31 | 17 | 420 | 1380 | 2344 | 2626 | 2276 | 1545 | 567 | 307 | 275 | 308 | 137 | 151 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | NE 7 | E 14 | — | E 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 132 | 85 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1932 | 1132 | 567 | 307 | 275 | 308 | 132 | 94 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 96 | 137 | 151 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | SE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 2 | ENE 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 96 | — | 13 | 62 | — | 17 | 420 | 1380 | 2344 | 2626 | 2276 | 1545 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 71 | 3 | 7 | 212 | 203 | 747 | 822 | 250 | 57 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
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