Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Leggy Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow-burner, with a whole lot of flat to ordinary conditions to wade through before we see any real action.
For the first week, it’s a tough watch. From now through until the end of next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with hardly any push behind it. The wave energy is in the double digits and low hundreds, which is barely a ripple. You’ll see a few small waves on the charts, but the conditions are just as messy – cross-off breezes and very ordinary quality. Keep the gear in the shed, because you’re not missing a thing. The only slight glimmer comes on Saturday morning, August 8th, when we get a bit of glassy 4ft swell from the south, but it’s still a low energy day and really not worth getting excited about.
Things finally start to change around the second weekend. On Friday morning, August 14th, the swell pumps up big time – we’re talking way too big for this break. An 12ft south swell with a massive energy is a monster, but it’s a green light only for the experts. It will be clean with a moderate breeze, but you’d need a lot of bottle and experience to handle that. The same goes for Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th – massive 13ft to 15ft south swells rolling through. The water will be boiling with energy, but it’s a "big wave only" scenario.
Now, if you’re after the standout window, you want to be looking at Monday morning, August 18th. We get a solid 7ft easterly-southeast swell with a clean offshore wind from the southwest. That’s the kind of forecast that gets the blood pumping. It’s the best combination of size, shape, and clean conditions on offer. The crowd factor can be a problem here sometimes, so get down early. This is the one to point the car at.
The following morning, Wednesday August 19th, still has some decent 5ft leftover swell from the ESE, but it’s a bit more average and the wind swings around to make things a tad ordinary. Still way better than the first week, though.
So, for the first week, don’t bother. From the 14th to the 17th, it’s expert territory only. But that Monday the 18th is your true standout – get after it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 40 | 71 | 39 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 73 | 103 | 144 | 96 | 68 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | 5:05AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 7 | 40 | 71 | 39 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 41 | 19 | 73 | 103 | 144 | 96 | 68 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 8 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 56 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | E 14 | E 15 | S 13 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 85 | 174 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 126 | 7 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 39 | 7 | 26 | 11 | 75 | 1 |
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