Leggy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 151.73° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Leggy Point sea temperature is
19.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way at Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Alright, first up, Saturday the 4th of July has a small, clean 4ft swell from the S with a 12-second period – a little weak in the energy department (392), but it’s glassy in the morning with that light cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but not a standout. That afternoon goes a bit marginal.

Sunday the 5th gets a lot bigger. The morning swell jumps to 8ft from the S (9-second period, moderate energy at 1117), but with a fresh 22 mph cross-off wind, it’s gonna be a wild, blown-out mess – more for the adrenaline junkies or maybe kite surfers, honestly. By afternoon, it’s 10ft from the S (10 seconds, energy spiking to 1878) – still blowing fresh cross-off. It is way too big and raw for most punters.

Monday the 6th stays big but drops a touch – 8ft in the morning from the SSE (10 seconds, energy 1167) with a moderate breeze. Clean but still heavy. Not a beginner’s wave by any stretch.

Now, Tuesday the 7th of July is where it gets interesting for experienced surfers only. We’ve got a 10ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the SW in the morning (16 mph), producing clean, moderate offshore conditions. The energy is very strong (3080 in the morning, 4040 in the afternoon). This is proper, powerful, big-wave territory. The swell direction (SSE) is not the optimum SE for this spot, but the offshore wind and size mean only the most skilled will be out there. Too big for the average surfer, no doubt.

Wednesday the 8th keeps the pattern: 10ft from the SSE, fresh 19 mph offshore wind in the morning (energy 3522). Still a big, clean, expert-only day. The afternoon eases to 8ft but stays clean.

Thursday the 9th is a bit more approachable. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell (10 seconds, energy 980) with a moderate offshore from the SW – clean, and the energy is moderate. It’s a good, solid intermediate session if you’re comfortable in overhead waves. The conditions are “very good.”

Friday the 10th of July morning is a real highlight. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSE (11-second period, energy 1018) with a gentle offshore from the WSW. That’s a lovely, clean, longer-period groundswell that will shape up nicely over the reef and points – excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is light, the waves have some punch, and it’ll be a fun, less frantic day.

After that, it fades away. Saturday the 11th has some cross-shore wind and smaller, lower-energy swell (5ft, period 10 seconds, energy 429). From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Wednesday the 15th of July, we’re looking at days of tiny, weak surf (0.7ft to 3ft), poor conditions, and very low energy (down to single digits). A proper flat spell.

Thursday the 16th shows a tiny pulse – 4ft from the S, 9-second period (energy 294) with a gentle offshore in the morning – but it’s small and weak. After that, it’s more of the same small stuff until Saturday the 18th, which has a strange 7ft spike from the S in the afternoon but with cross-shore wind and marginal conditions.

Looking long-range, Sunday the 19th of July has a massive 15ft swell from the S (11-second period, energy a whopping 4970 in the morning). The wind is cross-off to offshore and clean. That is an absolute monster – only for the elite, and the size is way beyond what this break can handle for most. It’s a long way out though, so treat that as promising but not locked in.

Best on offer: Friday the 10th of July morning at Leggy Point gets my pick. Clean, gentle offshore wind, a solid 7ft SSE groundswell with good period, and moderate energy. That’s the one for experienced lads. Tuesday the 7th is a close second for the big-wave crew, but only if you know exactly what you’re doing. For everyone else, there’s a big flat gap from the 12th to the 15th, so don’t get your hopes up for that week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
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3
2
2
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3
2
3
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1
S
10
1
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
1.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
181
155
1106
1837
1916
1149
1077
1163
1768
2308
2248
1843
1384
1544
970
908
815
1018
903
592
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SE
10
SW
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SW
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
on
cross
High Tide
11:22AM1.27m
11:05PM1.61m
12:03PM1.29m
11:48PM1.53m
12:47PM1.32m
00:36AM1.43m
1:35PM1.36m
1:31AM1.33m
2:29PM1.43m
2:35AM1.24m
3:28PM1.51m
3:48AM1.18m
4:29PM1.62m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.60m
5:51AM0.31m
5:38PM0.61m
6:29AM0.35m
6:33PM0.62m
7:10AM0.38m
7:36PM0.61m
7:55AM0.41m
8:47PM0.58m
8:47AM0.44m
10:03PM0.52m
9:44AM0.45m
11:16PM0.43m
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6:56
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6:54
6:54
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 mm
1
1
2
4
4
2
1
6
1
2
1
3
4
3
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
16
16
14
14
14
Feels °C
14
12
13
8
9
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
7
9
9
10
13
14
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1
S
10
1
S
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
0.8
ESE
13
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
373
181
155
11
30
14
16
15
12
1306
1732
1871
1592
225
1274
970
908
815
1018
903
592
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.4
ESE
15
0.5
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.3
ESE
10
0.6
SE
15
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
5
51
50
11
2
6
87
69
10
20
171
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
14
27
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
1106
1837
1916
1149
1077
1163
1768
2308
2248
1843
1384
1544
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
1
0
135
250
250
273
212
34
34
34
10
80
10
10
0
1
0
0
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
8
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Leggy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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