Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a messy start. Thursday the 27th kicks off with some chest-high S swell at 7 ft, but the wind is a cross-off S at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal. The energy is strong (1214), but the conditions are only marginal. Afternoon drops to 6 ft, still okay but not lighting any fires. Friday and Saturday are much the same story – surf around 5 ft to 4 ft, wind is cross or cross-off, and the scores are low. The real bright spot in this first week? Sunday morning, August 30th. It’s glassy, clean, with a tiny 3 ft S swell. The wind is dead calm from the NW at 3 mph. That’s a window for a longboard or a funboard session – small, clean, and no one else around probably. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 64°.
Monday the 31st has a similar glassy morning, but the swell is still only 4 ft. By Monday afternoon, the period jumps to 16 seconds, but the swell drops to 2 ft and the wind goes cross-on – not worth it. After that, we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday, September 1st, all the way through to Saturday, September 7th, the wave heights barely climb above 3 ft and the energy is weak (under 200). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the surf is just too small to get excited about. A few days in there have a clean face, but it’s ankle-to-knee high at best. This is a proper lull.
Now, the second week starts to show some promise, but it’s a long-range call. Sunday, September 7th, is still small, but come Monday, September 8th, we start to see a pulse. The real standout, however, is Thursday, September 10th. The guidance is pointing at a big SSE swell: 12 ft in the morning, 10 ft in the afternoon, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of juice (energy reading 4824!). The wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph, so the conditions will be clean. But here’s the thing, folks – this is a serious size. Over 8 ft, it’s expert-only territory. This isn’t for the faint of heart or the beginner. The break is a beach-and-reef setup, and with that long period (14s, getting into groundswell territory), it’s going to be powerful and peaky. It might be a bit too much for the banks, but if you’re a seasoned charger, mark your calendar for September 10th. The swell is from the SSE, which is a good match for the optimum SE direction, so the lines should be proper.
Friday the 11th is still big (10 ft to 8 ft), but the wind swings cross-on in the afternoon, so the morning will be the go. After that, the forecast gets too uncertain to call.
So, bottom line: this week is small and clean, best for a glassy morning session. The real fire is next week, September 10th, with a big, clean, offshore swell for experts only. Keep your eyes on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
637 | 455 | 269 | 679 | 478 | 305 | 305 | 472 | 184 | 126 | 126 | 240 | 181 | 203 | 147 | 90 | 166 | 112 | 75 | 57 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
473 | 455 | 269 | 679 | 478 | 305 | 305 | 472 | 184 | 126 | 126 | 240 | 181 | 127 | 147 | 90 | 166 | 112 | 75 | 57 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
20 | 21 | 76 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 126 | 117 | 97 | 53 | 164 | 203 | 129 | 70 | 37 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | S 17 | ENE 5 |
5 | 21 | 24 | 62 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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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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