Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First thing you’ll notice is there’s a bit of a wait. There’s nothing worth paddling out for right now, but we’ve got a pulse of energy arriving on Friday afternoon, the 31st of July. That’s our first real chance for a session.

Leggy Point (beach and reef) is the only show in town, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so when it turns on, you’ve gotta be on it. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber.

The first real standout comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and the wind is light offshore out of the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (413), and the conditions are set to be clean. That’s your best bet of the whole run – not massive, but with offshore wind and a wave that’s actually surfable, it’s a solid session. The swell direction lines up nicely with the optimum from the SE, and the light offshore breeze will keep things tidy. There’s a chance of a crowd here, so don’t sleep in too late.

After that, things get a bit messy. Saturday afternoon turns cross-on, and Sunday the 2nd sees a jump in period to 13 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 917, which is strong, but the onshore wind will trash it. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

We get a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. A 5 ft swell from the S, with glassy conditions – wind is out of the WNW at a mere 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (393), and it’s clean. That’s your second-best call. Then again on Friday morning, the 7th of August, with 5 ft from the SSE and glassy conditions again. Both are worth a look if you’re keen.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 8th of August all the way through to the 14th of August, it’s mostly poor. There’s a tiny bump on the 14th of August Friday morning – 4 ft from the S with a 9-second period and light offshore wind, but the energy is only 206, so it’s marginal.

The second week is pretty grim. The 15th and 16th of August have barely any swell at all. Don’t get your hopes up for that stretch.

So, to wrap it up: your two best windows are Saturday morning, the 1st of August, and Thursday/Friday morning, the 6th and 7th of August. The Saturday morning is the real standout. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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