Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
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 cookin’ for Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right out of the gate, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a real small window on Saturday morning, the 12th – only 2 ft from the SSE with a super long 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. But honestly, the energy is moderate at best (469), and it’s an inconsistent spot even on a good day. It’s something to wet the line on, but not a standout.
The real story here is the big pulse that rolls in mid-week. Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th is where things get serious. Wednesday morning sees a solid 10 ft southerly swell with the combined energy absolutely pumping (1610). The wind is clean, cross-off from the SSW, so the lineup will be tidy. But look, that’s expert territory – over 8 ft, and Leggy Point will be charging. Thursday the 17th is similar: 12 ft in the morning (2212 energy) and 10 ft in the afternoon, still with clean cross-off winds. This is not for the faint of heart. If you’re a punter, stay on the sand.
Then we get another shot on Tuesday the 22nd – another big south-southeast swell, 12 ft in the morning with 1928 energy, and glassy cross-off winds again. Same deal: big and mean, only for the experienced crew.
The best all-rounder in the whole window? I’d have to pick Wednesday the 18th morning. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the ESE, period is 11 seconds. The wind is light from the NW, light cross-shore. It’s got moderate energy (959), not too big, not too small. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most surfable for a wider range of abilities. There’ll be some ripples from the wind, but it’s clean enough to have fun.
Water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Remember, Leggy Point is inconsistent and doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you gotta be on it. Through the second week, after the 22nd, it fades away again into small, poor conditions. The gaps are real: after the 19th, there’s nothing special until that Tuesday the 22nd pulse, and then it’s done again.
So, to sum it up: Saturday morning is a tiny glassy session for the keen, but the real standout is Wednesday the 18th morning. For the big-wave chargers, Wednesday-Thursday the 16th-17th and Tuesday the 22nd are your days. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 17 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 268 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 102 | 132 | 85 | 98 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 1602 | 3232 | 3139 | 2203 | 1403 | 601 | 649 | 700 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 18 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 181 | 268 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 48 | 132 | 85 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 601 | 649 | 700 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 182 | 131 | 7 | 29 | 102 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 322 | 304 | 181 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 207 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 31 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | SE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 19 | 14 | 45 | 89 | — | 30 | 98 | — | 17 | 152 | 1602 | 3232 | 3139 | 2203 | 1403 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 71 | 7 | 22 | 517 | 15 | 7 | 217 | 3 | 0 | 176 | 183 | 747 | 822 | 283 | 34 | 87 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
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