Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Leggy Point (beach and reef).
Right now, things are pretty flat and average. Thursday morning is surfable with a small 3ft south swell and a light offshore wind, but the energy is weak (138) and the water is running a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year at 64°. It’s not really worth getting your hopes up.
Friday morning is the standout in this first week. We’ve got glassy conditions with a 4ft south swell at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (313). That’s going to be clean, lined-up, and pretty user-friendly for an intermediate surfer. If you can get out Friday morning, that’s your window.
Saturday stays clean but the swell drops slightly, and by Sunday we’re getting a messy cross-shore chop with shorter period junk – poor conditions. That trend continues right through to the end of the third week of August. From the 16th to the 23rd, there’s nothing but small, choppy, onshore or cross-shore slop. A long run of flat nothingness.
We finally get a pulse of life on Monday the 24th. The morning shows a 5ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze and moderate energy (266). It’s still not huge, but after so many days of junk, it’s a welcome return of surfable waves. After that, the energy drops again through the 25th and 26th.
Then we hit Thursday the 27th. This is the biggest pulse of the whole outlook – a 5ft south swell with a screaming 28 mph offshore wind. Combined energy is solid (562), but that wind is howling. Strong offshore and clean, but it’ll be a battle to paddle into. This one’s for the experts only. Friday the 28th pushes even bigger with 6ft south swell, but again, 28 mph winds and a 12-second period make it powerful and tricky. The energy is massive (990). If you’re an experienced surfer and can handle the wind, this could be the real stand-out session of the whole forecast, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, your best bet is Friday morning, August 14th – glassy, clean, fun-sized waves. The end of the outlook has size and power, but it comes with a fight. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 325 | 258 | 268 | 161 | 89 | 169 | 207 | 208 | 140 | 189 | 155 | 154 | 163 | 170 | 110 | 110 | 204 | 159 | 123 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:32PM1.74m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.45m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:35PM1.30m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.26m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:15PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.28m | 5:38PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.53m | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 325 | 258 | 268 | 161 | 89 | 169 | 70 | 208 | 102 | 101 | 85 | 154 | 78 | 33 | 110 | 110 | 129 | 159 | 123 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | E 10 | S 12 | S 7 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 104 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 85 | 52 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 37 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 17 | S 16 | — | SE 10 | S 11 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 55 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 21 | — | 4 | 21 | 16 | 31 | — | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 207 | — | 140 | 189 | 155 | — | 163 | 170 | — | — | 204 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 87 | 176 | 176 | 250 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
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