Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Leggy Point.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burner this time around. The outlook is a long stretch of flat, mushy, or wind-affected days, with the only real glimmer of hope coming right at the tail end of the 16-day window. We're looking at a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for, from the start of the period all the way through until the end of the month.
The water's sitting at 63.1°F, which is a bit cooler than what we'd normally expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.
The first real flicker of life shows up on the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. The swell is small, only 2.3ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is weak though (107). It's surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.
After that, we drift back into a week of nothing special. The combined energy flirts with moderate numbers a couple of times, like 182 on Monday morning and 221 on Monday afternoon, but the wind is always cross or onshore, and the reports are all *poor surf conditions*. Even the days that are clean are tiny and weak.
The light at the end of the tunnel? That's the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September. That's the one to keep an eye on. The forecast is calling for a 3.6ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is clean and light from the WNW. The energy jumps to a solid 370, which is a proper kick. The guidance says this spot likes it from the SE, and while this is more E, the combination of decent size, clean conditions, and a proper autumn sun makes this the best window on offer. The afternoon turns choppy, so get in early.
The morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September is worth a mention too, with a similar 3.6ft east swell, but the wind is just cross-shore, not quite as clean, so it's a secondary thought.
So, to sum it up: don't bother for the first 10 days. Save your energy for the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September. That's the standout, and it's the only time the forecast really comes together for a proper session.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 33 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 123 | 178 | 121 | 87 | 69 | 61 | 41 | 42 | 36 | 25 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.34m | 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 | 8:45PM0.63m | 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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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SE 3 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | 68 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 102 | 123 | 178 | 121 | 87 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 42 | 36 | 25 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 7 | 32 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 41 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 4 | S 16 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 28 | — | 70 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 74 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 146 | 3 | 13 | 101 | 174 | 174 | 303 | 13 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 215 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 84 | 117 | 250 | 10 |
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