
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,916 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We've got a bit of a slow start on the cards at Leggy Point. Nothing doing on the 21st and 22nd of July, with messy onshore winds and small, weak surf. The swell energy is moderate at best, hitting 256 (moderate) on Tuesday afternoon, but it's all blown out. The morning of the 23rd is clean but tiny, with only 2ft of swell, so it's a write-off too. That's a couple of days of nothing.
Things start to look up from Friday the 24th. Friday morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the south with a gentle offshore wind from the southwest. That's a proper session. The combined energy is solid at 303 (moderate), and the cross-off wind keeps it clean. Afternoon sees it pick up to 5ft, still clean. That's a solid day.
Saturday the 25th is a bit of a tease. The morning has a solid 5ft from the south with a 12-second period, giving it real punch – the energy is 744 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the forecast says the tide might be a bit tricky. Still, it's a good one. The afternoon turns to a cross-on breeze, so it gets messy.
Sunday the 26th is a solid option for the weekend. The morning is clean with 4ft from the south, 11-second period, and light cross-off wind. The energy is 360 (moderate). That's a nice, clean wave.
The standout of the first week is Monday the 27th. The morning is glassy. Absolutely glassy. 4ft of south swell, 9-second period, and not a breath of wind. The energy is 202 (moderate). That's a rare, perfect window for a clean, rippable wave. Don't sleep on it.
After that, it goes flat and poor again from the 28th through the 30th. Small, messy, onshore junk. Not worth a paddle.
Then we get a surprise. The 31st of July brings a very long-period groundswell from the SSE. The period is 16 seconds! That's very long. The energy is 674 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off and light. This is a serious, clean, long-period swell that will wrap in nicely. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but the reef should handle it well. This is a big one.
And then the real gem. The 1st of August. Saturday morning. 6ft of south swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 1345 (strong). That's a proper, powerful swell. The wind is light and cross-off, so it's clean. The forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and that's no joke. At 6ft, it's pushing into the "too big for beginners" zone, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the pick of the entire forecast. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The beginning of August sees a drop-off again. The 2nd is messy, and the 3rd has a fresh 30 km/h cross-off wind that makes for a clean, but very windy session. The 4th and 5th are small and marginal, with a bit of clean surf on Wednesday the 5th morning.
So, the two true standouts: Monday the 27th of July for the glassy, clean conditions, and Saturday the 1st of August for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run. The 31st of July is also a very good option for that long-period groundswell, but be aware that it's a week and a half away, so it's less certain.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
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346 | 245 | 200 | 197 | 147 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 227 | 287 | 392 | 1916 | 722 | 459 | 214 | 338 | 361 | 281 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | |||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
346 | 245 | 200 | 197 | 147 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 115 | 287 | 392 | 1916 | 722 | 459 | 214 | 338 | 361 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
85 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | W 3 | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | S 20 | E 8 | S 15 | — | S 15 |
9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | W 2 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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