Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 129 | 49 | 43 | 77 | 372 | 192 | 134 | 73 | 239 | 463 | 277 | 138 | 230 | 141 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 71 | 93 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.45m | 10:54PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 294 | 129 | 49 | 43 | 70 | 372 | 192 | 134 | 73 | 107 | 463 | 277 | 138 | 230 | 127 | 63 | 58 | 18 | 71 | 93 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 77 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 141 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 28 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | NW 2 | — | W 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 39 | 52 | 7 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 84 | 116 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 426 | 261 |
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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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