Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming.
Right now, Sunday the 6th is a total dud. Swell is just 1ft at 9 seconds from the south, energy is a weak 37, and the wind is blowing onshore. Don't bother paddling out.
Things perk up Monday morning, the 7th. We get a jump to 5ft of short-period south-southeast windswell, but the wind goes light offshore from the south-southwest at 6 mph. Energy climbs to 327 (moderate) and it's clean. Not a classic, but rideable.
The standout windows are Tuesday afternoon, the 8th, and Friday morning, the 11th. Tuesday afternoon sees 7ft of SSE swell, light cross-off wind from the SSE at 6 mph, energy at 639 (moderate), and the forecast says "very good surf conditions". That's clean, solid surf for intermediates.
Then Friday the 11th morning brings a longer-period SSE groundswell at 6ft and 11 seconds, with almost no wind – just 3 mph from the west-northwest, cross-off. The energy is a solid 886 (strong). That's a nice, clean groundswell. Remember, longer period (over 11 seconds) means better shape and more push, but at a beach-and-reef spot like Leggy Point, it can run a bit straight. Still, with that wind, it'll be one of the better sessions.
Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th has a few windows of clean, fun waves in the 5ft to 6ft range with light winds. Nothing massive, but you'll get your share.
The second week goes flat. From around the 14th, the swell drops off fast. There are a few days with small, weak, short-period swell and bad wind. The 16th has 5ft of SSE windswell but with cross-shore wind making it choppy. After that, it's mostly onshore winds and tiny swell. The 20th and 21st have barely 1ft to 2ft and almost no energy.
So, bottom line: skip Sunday the 6th. Your best bets are Tuesday afternoon the 8th or Friday morning the 11th. The first week has some clean, fun waves. The second week is mostly a bust, with a long stretch of poor conditions from the 14th onward. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 141 | 1217 | 264 | 299 | 345 | 1406 | 885 | 644 | 351 | 466 | 1806 | 1318 | 1330 | 2495 | 831 | 667 | 721 | 816 | 553 | 567 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 1217 | 264 | 299 | 9 | 2 | 885 | 644 | 351 | 2 | 33 | 40 | 183 | 1513 | 831 | 667 | 721 | 816 | 553 | 532 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 16 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 27 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 33 | 102 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 188 | 567 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 17 | — | SSE 24 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 21 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 55 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 141 | — | — | — | 345 | 1406 | — | — | 2 | 466 | 1806 | 1318 | 1330 | 2495 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 490 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 250 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 7 |
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