Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Leggy Point over the next couple of weeks. We’re starting with a bang, but it’s a bang that’s going to be too much for most of us.
The opening days are all about a serious pulse of south swell. We’re talking a solid 10ft to 12ft range on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. The combined energy is pumping hard, hitting values of 1698, 2438, and even 3329. That’s a lot of ocean moving around. The wind is set to be offshore on those mornings, which would normally have us all frothing, but this swell is well over the 8ft mark. This is expert-only territory. The wave period is a decent 10 seconds, so there’s some proper power in these lines, but for anyone who isn't a seasoned charger, this is a day to watch from the cliff.
Now, for the rest of us, the highlight of the entire outlook lands on Thursday afternoon on the 17th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the SSE, and the wind swings light and offshore from the SE. This combo should produce “very good surf conditions” with a clean face. The combined energy is still a strong 854, so there’s plenty of juice, but it’s no longer overwhelming. This is your window.
After that peak, things get pretty small and ordinary for a long stretch. Friday the 18th sees the swell drop right away, and we’re into a run of tiny, weak surf. For the next week and a half, we’re mostly looking at waves under 3ft. There are a few moments, like Saturday the 19th morning and Sunday the 20th morning, where the swell is a tiny 3ft with clean conditions, but the energy is low (171-228). The wind is variable, often onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy conditions. This is a flat spell.
We do see a small bump of energy later in the period. By Monday the 28th, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NE, with combined energy hitting 519, but the wind is a messy cross-shore and the conditions are marginal at best. It’s not the clean, organised swell we saw early on.
So, to sum it up: the standout is without a doubt Thursday afternoon, the 17th of September. It’s the only time where size, power, and clean wind all line up properly. The early big swell is for the elite only, and the rest of the run is mostly flat and poor. If you can only paddle out once, make it that Thursday arvo.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 688 | 1690 | 2438 | 2386 | 1930 | 844 | 488 | 327 | 288 | 170 | 113 | 111 | 59 | 141 | 81 | 160 | 87 | 121 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | 4:36AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.71m | 11:17PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 14 | — | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1396 | 844 | 488 | 327 | 288 | 170 | 113 | 111 | 59 | 141 | 81 | 26 | 87 | 121 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 103 | 58 | 99 | 57 | 59 | 28 | 75 | 160 | 25 | — | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 11 | WNW 3 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 86 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 688 | 1690 | 2438 | 2386 | 1930 | — | — | — | 59 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 747 | 822 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 33 |
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