Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for Leggy Point. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from today through to the 12th of August. There’s a couple of small, weak swells around, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore with a bit of chop, and the combined energy is low (between 52 and 120). Not worth getting wet for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 13th of August. We wake up to a clean 7ft swell from the south, with a light offshore breeze from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 758 (moderate), and the water is 64° – a bit colder than normal for this time of year, but that’s not going to stop anyone. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The swell is solid, but with a short period of 8 seconds, it’s going to be a bit punchy and a bit more of a free-for-all at the take-off zone. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so it should handle that, but it’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a conveyor belt, but when it comes, it’ll be worth it.
After that, the rest of the period is mostly a mixed bag. Friday the 14th and the 18th of August have some clean morning windows with smaller, average swells (4ft to 5ft) and light offshore or cross-off breezes, giving you a few fun, manageable waves. The 19th of August has a clean morning too, with a 5ft south-east swell. The 22nd and 23rd of August might offer a very small, glassy or clean morning session on the 3ft to 4ft east swell, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
The main takeaway: if you can get out on the morning of Thursday the 13th, that’s your best bet. It’s the only time the swell, wind, and size all line up properly. For the rest, it’s a waiting game, but the 18th and 19th mornings are worth a look if you’re desperate.
Stay stoked, and keep your eye on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 82 | 138 | 294 | 126 | 50 | 42 | 27 | 137 | 51 | 90 | 52 | 504 | 367 | 239 | 206 | 263 | 191 | 121 | 225 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.69m | 6:15AM1.16m | 6:20PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.24m | 7:13PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.33m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.39m | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:40AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.16m | 12:41PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.06m | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 82 | 3 | 294 | 126 | 50 | 42 | 26 | 137 | 51 | 90 | 52 | 217 | 367 | 239 | 206 | 168 | 124 | 121 | 9 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | S 8 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | N 4 | S 11 | — | S 4 | S 21 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 36 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 4 | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | ENE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 2 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 138 | 35 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 504 | — | — | — | 263 | 191 | — | 225 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 601 | 85 | 84 | 116 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
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