Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The next stretch looks pretty bleak for a while, with only tiny, gutless waves and less-than-ideal winds for most of the period. But there’s a window of promise around the 14th that you’ll want to keep an eye on. Don’t expect anything world-class, but there’s a session or two worth getting wet for.
We’re looking at a real slow start. Friday the 7th has tiny 1.6ft surf with a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The swell energy is weak at 114. Saturday’s not any better, with even smaller waves and a bit of a bump in the water. Through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, we get a couple of pulses, but the period is short and the winds are messy, so it’s more of a grovel than a surf. This run of poor to marginal surf lasts about five days.
Then things start to change. On Thursday the 13th, the swell starts to fill in a little with a south pulse. The morning is offshore but blown out by a fresh 30 km/h breeze, and the waves are a bit raw at 5.2ft. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8.2ft with a longer 12-second period, but it’s swinging cross-off and still a bit unruly. The energy is ramping up though, hitting a strong 1669.
Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 14th is the pick of the whole period. The morning brings a solid 6.6ft of south swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a clean, gentle offshore. The water is going to be smooth and the waves will have some real push to them. The combined energy is a strong 1022. This is the one to make plans for. That afternoon drops a bit to 5.6ft and the wind goes more cross-off, but it’ll still be fun.
After that, we slip back into mediocrity. The rest of the run up to the 19th is a mix of smaller, wind-affected waves and showers. There’s another pulse of south swell on the 22nd, with a 7.5ft swell showing up, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the onshore wind will chop it up. Probably one for the experts or the brave.
Water temps are about average for this time of year, so a decent wetsuit is all you need.
So, in short: Thursday the 13th is for the experienced, but the real gem is Friday the 14th – get on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 39 | 56 | 88 | 49 | 33 | 34 | 61 | 108 | 286 | 184 | 94 | 47 | 28 | 18 | 95 | 38 | 76 | 82 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | 5:05AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 12 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 56 | 88 | 49 | 33 | 34 | 61 | 108 | 106 | 184 | 94 | 47 | 28 | 18 | 95 | 22 | 76 | 82 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 31 | 47 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 11 | E 17 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | E 14 | S 9 | S 13 | — | S 14 | SSW 7 | ENE 10 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 31 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 9 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 286 | 2 | 51 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 174 | 71 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 76 |
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