
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. Looking at the 16-day window for Leggy Point, it’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s some real juice building for the second week if you’re patient. The first week is pretty average, with only a couple of windows where it actually comes together, then it kicks into life around the end of the run. Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments here.
The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the west at 3 mph. That combo is clean and the water’s sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there. The combined energy is moderate (414), so it’s not a monster, but it’s rideable. Sunday morning the 2nd is another one to look at – 5ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That energy is moderate-strong (917), and with a light north wind, it’ll be clean. Just keep in mind, that long period can make it break a bit straight at a beach setup like this, so it might be better as the tide pushes in.
The biggest standout is later in the run, on Thursday the 13th of August. We get a solid 8ft swell from the SE at 8 seconds on Thursday morning, but the real call is Thursday afternoon: a thumping 10ft from the SE, 8-second period, with a fresh offshore from the southwest at 19 mph. That’s strong wave energy (1291), and the offshore wind will make it clean and hollow. But listen, that’s big – over 8ft is expert territory only. It’s also flagged as too big for the break, so if you’re not a seasoned charger, give it a miss. The crowds are ‘sometimes’ here, so on a day like that, you might have it to yourself if you’re keen.
There’s a long gap from the 4th to the 6th where it’s flat or messy – tiny 1.0ft to 1ft stuff with weak energy, not worth paddling for. Then Friday the 7th morning pulls us back with a 6ft SSE swell and offshore from the SSW at 6 mph – clean and moderate energy (487). Saturday the 8th morning is glassy with 4ft from the SSE, and that’s a lovely window for a lazy session. If you’re looking further out, Saturday the 15th morning has a 7ft E swell with strong offshore wind at 25 mph, but that’s going to be tough to paddle into – hard work.
Overall, the best bet is Thursday the 13th afternoon for the experienced crew, or Friday the 7th morning for a solid, clean 6ft session. The rest is patchy, so keep an eye on the forecast – things can change.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||
— | — | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
— | — | — | 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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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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