
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Leggy Point.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We've got some proper swells on the way, but the timing isn't always perfect with the wind, and this spot can be *inconsistent*, so you gotta pick your windows. Things start off alright, then get a bit messy in the middle, but there are a couple of sessions that should be absolute crackers if you time it right.
We've got a decent pulse arriving on Friday the 11th. Friday morning is looking like a good shout. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SSE with clean lines from a SSW offshore breeze – a gentle 9 mph. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The swell energy is moderate (576), so there's plenty of push. Friday afternoon stays clean as well, with the swell dialing back just a touch to 5ft and the wind clocking around to a cross-off from the SSE. This is a solid start.
Saturday the 12th is a two-faced day. The morning kicks off with clean conditions, a cross-off breeze, and a small 2ft swell from the SSE. That small swell is riding on a very long-period groundswell (19 seconds), which means it’ll have surprising power and shape for a point setup like this. It won’t be big, but it’ll be fun and clean. Saturday afternoon is a write-off though – a fresh onshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph will chop things up fast. After that, we hit a real flat, poor spell. From Sunday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 15th, conditions are poor, with tiny, junky waves. There's not much to get excited about there – a few days to rest up.
Now, mark your calendars for Wednesday the 16th. This is the standout of the whole outlook, but it’s not for everyone. A big S swell is due to roll in, hitting a solid 12ft on Wednesday morning and pumping up to 13ft by the afternoon. The energy is very strong (1830 and 2806). The wind is a strong offshore from the SSW at 28 mph, so the faces will be clean, but paddling out will be a battle. This is big, powerful surf – over 8ft, so really for experts only. It might even be too big for this break, so only the most experienced chargers should be looking at it. Thursday the 17th still has a big, solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a fresh offshore, so the quality will be there, but it remains a challenging, expert-only affair.
After that big swell drops, we get another glassy moment on Friday the 18th. Friday morning is magic – glassy conditions, zero wind, and a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE. That tiny swell is again on that very long 19-second period, which is a treat for a point break. It’ll be clean and peel, but small. From there, the second week is pretty quiet. We see a pulse of energy trying to build again around Wednesday the 23rd, with a 10ft S swell forecast for the morning. The wind looks light and onshore, which isn't ideal, and the size again pushes it into that too-big-for-comfort category for many. By Thursday the 24th, it settles down to a clean, surfable 6ft from the SSE, which is a nice way to end the outlook.
So the best of it? Friday the 11th morning for clean, solid waves for intermediates. And for the big dogs, Wednesday the 16th is the date – epic, giant, clean waves, but for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
563 | 418 | 307 | 207 | 268 | 160 | 110 | 143 | 102 | 132 | 85 | 82 | 31 | 6 | 511 | 1822 | 2806 | 2224 | 1182 | 951 | 457 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 14 | — | E 13 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 8 |
563 | 418 | 307 | 181 | 268 | 160 | 110 | 143 | 51 | 132 | 85 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 25 | 457 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 19 | S 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 |
4 | 4 | 34 | 81 | 182 | 131 | 7 | 29 | 102 | 10 | 3 | 50 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
9 | 2 | 4 | 207 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 43 | 83 | — | 40 | 82 | — | 14 | 511 | 1822 | 2806 | 2224 | 1182 | 951 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 7 | 7 | 517 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 3 | 60 | 203 | 250 | 746 | 822 | 283 | 135 | 135 | 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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