Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s call it like it is—this 16-day stretch is a slow burn. The first few days are a write-off, with hardly any swell worth talking about and poor conditions. The real highlight doesn’t show up until Friday the 7th of August, and even then it’s a short window before the waves fade again. The second week has a couple of promising moments, but they’re more of a long-range hope.
The first decent chance is at Leggy Point on Friday the 7th of August. Water temp is about 64°, which is par for the course. The morning session is the pick: a clean 5ft S swell with a 9-second period, light offshore winds from the SSW, and the combined energy is 389 (moderate). The afternoon is also good, with a cross-off breeze keeping things tidy. This is your best bet—clean, solid lines, and the swell direction matches the optimum SE.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is a treat too, with glassy conditions. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 246 (moderate). It’s small but clean, ideal for a longboard or fish.
Then it’s dead. From Sunday the 9th of August through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s tiny, choppy, and hardly any energy. You’ll be watching from the shore.
The next flicker is Thursday the 13th of August afternoon. Leggy Point gets a 3ft E swell with a long 12-second period, combined energy at 430 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the tide and conditions are a bit iffy. Worth a look.
The best of the second week is Friday the 14th of August afternoon. We’ve got a 5ft S swell, 9-second period, light cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is 508 (strong). This is your standout for the second week—clean, punchy, and the SSE direction is a good fit. The morning has 6ft, though the wind is stronger.
Saturday the 15th of August gets blown out, and Sunday the 16th is back to tiny, weak waves. So, mark your calendar: Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th in the morning, and maybe Friday the 14th afternoon. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 6 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 351 | 280 | 822 | 549 | 533 | 297 | 191 | 85 | 25 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 98 | 280 | 149 | 142 | 200 | 380 | 363 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 351 | 280 | 822 | 549 | 533 | 297 | 191 | 85 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 18 | 98 | 280 | 149 | 142 | 200 | 380 | 363 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | E 15 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 183 | 174 | 221 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | S 21 | E 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 7 | 3 | 277 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 303 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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