Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, what’s the story at Leggy Point? It's a beach and reef spot that needs the swell to hit it just right, and for a while, it just isn't happening. The water’s a touch over 62°F, which is cooler than average for this time of year.
For the first week and a half, you can pretty much hang the board up. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy numbers are low, mostly under 250. We get a break from the wind on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, when it goes glassy. The swell is a small 3ft from the ESE, the period is short, so the energy is just wavering. It's surfable, but only just. That’s as good as it gets for a long stretch.
There's a big gap with almost nothing worth mentioning until we hit the end of the month. For a solid nine or ten days, there's just no power in the water.
The real moment comes on the morning of Saturday, the 29th. The forecast has the wind going dead glassy, which is a dream scenario for clean conditions. The swell picks up to a solid 6ft from the ENE, and the combined energy rockets up to 764. That’s a lot of punch. This is the session to aim for. The size is a little chunky for groms, but for intermediate and above, this is the standout. The period is moderate, so it'll have some push without being too tricky. The Friday morning before that, the 28th, has a nice 5ft S swell and light offshore winds, but the Saturday morning is the one that has me excited.
After that, it drops off again. It’s a long wait, but that Saturday glass-off should be a classic.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 75 | 117 | 96 | 136 | 136 | 127 | 103 | 92 | 226 | 147 | 73 | 107 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:35PM1.30m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.28m | 5:38PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.53m | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 102 | 75 | 81 | 96 | 35 | 34 | 127 | 103 | 81 | 226 | 147 | 73 | 60 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 7 | S 16 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 70 | 21 | 78 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 85 | 92 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 11 | — | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | — | E 11 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 40 | — | 53 | 12 | 9 | 46 | 30 | 25 | — | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 183 | — | 117 | — | 136 | 136 | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 87 | 35 | 0 | 203 | 71 | 108 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 202 |
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