Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the local scoop for you.
First off, the water's sitting right around 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. Friday afternoon is a no-go with that weak, short-period swell and cross-shore wind. Saturday and Sunday see a bit more size, around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is messy and the conditions are marginal. The wave energy is moderate (235 to 964), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.
The real standout is Monday morning, the 20th of July. That’s where it’s at. The wind goes glassy, right off the land from the ENE, and we’ve got a consistent 5ft swell from the East with a 10-second period. The energy is solid (547), and the conditions are forecast to be very good. Leggy Point will be breaking cleanly, with that long-period groundswell pushing in. It’s exposed to the SE, which matches the swell direction nicely. Just a heads up though, it’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll have to be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth it. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might not have it all to yourself, but it won’t be a circus.
Monday afternoon sees the wind shift and the quality drops off. Tuesday through the rest of the week is a mix of smaller swell and onshore or cross winds, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The wave energy dips right down into the double digits or low triple digits after Tuesday.
There’s a long gap of no real recommendations from Tuesday the 21st all the way through to the end of the month. A few days in there have tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The 31st of July has a bit of a pulse in the afternoon with a 6ft swell from the South, but the period is a short 7 seconds, making it a bit of a lumpy, wind-affected mess, so it’s still a pass.
The beginning of August looks like a flat spell.
So, to sum it up: your only real window is Monday morning, the 20th. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 153 | 145 | 208 | 969 | 850 | 625 | 504 | 394 | 339 | 284 | 240 | 200 | 157 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 47 | 29 | 24 | 850 | 625 | 504 | 394 | 339 | 284 | 240 | 200 | 157 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 5 | S 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 70 | 102 | 87 | 125 | 144 | 139 | 85 | 56 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 21 | — | — | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | — | — | 69 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 153 | 145 | 208 | 969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 158 | 170 | 87 | 130 | 87 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
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