Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same report, just in feet and miles for the crew that thinks that way.
I'm looking at the long-range for Leggy Point, and honestly, it’s a slow grind. The next 16 days are full of tiny, weak waves and funky wind. There are a few moments, but we gotta wade through a lot of nothing.
First off, forget about Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st. The swell is near flat, and the wind is onshore junk. The water temp is about 63°, which is a bit colder than usual for August.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are still small, but we get a clean window. Sunday morning shows a clean 2 ft south swell with an 11-second period and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is only 71 (weak), but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
We hit a massive lull from Monday the 24th all the way to the end of the month. Tiny waves, messy winds – it’s a no-go zone.
The one real spike of size is Wednesday the 26th of August. We’re looking at an 8 ft south swell in the morning, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water, and the combined energy hits 948 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore, so it will be clean. But that’s a short-period, dumpy 8-foot wave – expert territory only. If you’re not a pro, find something else to do.
The last week of the forecast, from Thursday the 27th into early September, fades back into tiny surf. The swell drops to 3 ft or less, energy is weak. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday the 2nd of September with a 1 ft SSE swell, but it’s barely a ripple.
The standout is still Wednesday the 26th of August. That 8 ft south swell with clean offshore wind is the only power in the whole forecast. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for a decent wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 54 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 144 | 93 | 223 | 121 | 87 | 64 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 70 | 54 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 144 | 93 | 223 | 121 | 87 | 35 | 23 | 36 | 67 | 70 | 54 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | E 6 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 5 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 64 | 41 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | — | S 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | — | SSE 16 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 27 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 29 | — | 54 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 24 | 88 | 174 | 174 | 303 | 136 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 267 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
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