
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday morning is a write-off with a messy 2ft south swell and a stiff crosswind. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a gentle offshore, but it’s still only 2ft and pretty weak (energy 69). Not worth paddling out for.
Friday morning’s looking better – glassy conditions and a 2ft south swell with a decent 12-second period. It’s still small, but the glassy surface is a treat (energy 178). That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. The rest of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are mostly cross-onshore or choppy with small, weak swell. A bit of a flat spell from the 5th through the 7th, just tiny waves and crummy wind.
Now, things start to turn around Tuesday the 8th. The morning brings a solid 8ft SSE swell with moderate energy (974), clean conditions but that’s getting up there – more for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops to 6ft with a light cross-off breeze (energy 574) and clean. That’s a proper session for intermediates.
The standout? Look at Thursday the 10th – morning has a 8ft SSE swell pumping with strong energy (1321), clean cross-off wind. That’s a big, powerful wave. And then the afternoon is even more interesting: a 5ft SSE swell with a massive 16-second period (energy 1726). That’s groundswell, pure energy. For a beach-and-reef spot like Leggy Point, that long period means the wave will stand up nice on the reef, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight and fast. Still, it’s the best of the forecast.
Friday the 11th morning is another standout: 6ft SSE swell, 11-second period, glassy cross-off wind (energy 1045). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers – clean, solid, and consistent.
Saturday the 12th morning is glassy with a 5ft SSE swell (energy 526) – perfect for a long, clean session. After that, it drops right off. Sunday and Monday are tiny, and from the 15th onward it’s almost flat, with weak energy in the teens and twenties. There’s a little blip on the 18th afternoon with a 2ft SSE swell but a very long 18-second period (energy 410) and a clean offshore breeze – a surprise, but too small to get excited about.
Water temp is sitting at 65°, bang on average for this time of year.
Overall, the real action is from Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th. The absolute best windows are Thursday the 10th afternoon and Friday the 11th morning. If you’re looking for clean, solid waves, that’s your call. After that, it’s mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 51 | 33 | 134 | 186 | 67 | 98 | 41 | 27 | 55 | 290 | 314 | 241 | 143 | 135 | 972 | 572 | 210 | 140 | 108 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 15 |
50 | 51 | 33 | 134 | 186 | 44 | 98 | 41 | 27 | 55 | 290 | 314 | 241 | 143 | 78 | 2 | 572 | 210 | 140 | 108 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 67 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 127 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 18 | 88 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | WNW 4 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 17 | E 16 |
16 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
5 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 135 | 972 | — | — | — | 82 | 237 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 7 | 748 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 517 | 212 |
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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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