
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what Leggy Point's got cooking. It's a spot that doesn't always fire, so you gotta be patient. The pattern starts flat, builds into a nice little window, then fades into a long stretch of onshore junk.
The first few days are a bust. Tuesday and Wednesday the 29th and 30th of July are flat and weak, with energy barely registering. Not worth the wetsuit.
Then Thursday the 30th of July morning, we get a pulse. The swell is 5ft from the S, with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (440), and the wind is a light cross-offshore. It's clean, punchy, and rideable. The afternoon drops a little to 5ft, but still clean.
The real standout is Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell is 6ft from the S, with an 11-second period – that's groundswell with proper push (675). The wind is light offshore from the SW, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the run. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, but the wind goes onshore a bit, and the energy jumps to 1653 – that's a lot of power, and it'll be a challenge.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is a gem too. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy – dead flat *glass* – from the NE. That's a huge plus, you'll have smooth, clean faces. The energy is moderate (453). This is a top call for a cruisy session.
From Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell fades. It's still 4ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and then onshore, chopping it up. The energy drops (322). Monday the 3rd of August is small and ordinary, with 3ft and 2ft swells and very low energy (142, 92). Not worth it.
After that, it's a long gap of poor conditions. Tuesday the 4th of August through to the end of the forecast on the 12th of August is mostly blown out or tiny. There's a brief flash on Thursday the 6th of August morning with a 5ft S swell and offshore wind, giving clean waves and moderate energy (505), but it's a short window in a long stretch of onshore junk. From the 7th of August onwards, the wind is hammering from the ENE, turning everything into a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The swell is there, over 5ft, but the quality is gone. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal.
So, to wrap it up: your best shots are Friday morning the 31st of July for the best combo of size, period, and offshore wind, and Saturday morning the 1st of August for glassy, clean conditions. The rest is a dice roll.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 32 | 436 | 320 | 865 | 670 | 955 | 489 | 399 | 356 | 360 | 314 | 265 | 151 | 127 | 79 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 436 | 320 | 865 | 670 | 693 | 489 | 399 | 356 | 360 | 314 | 265 | 151 | 127 | 79 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | E 18 | E 8 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 17 | E 8 | SE 12 | S 21 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
8 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 955 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 52 | 491 | 183 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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