Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Leggy Point has in store for us. It's a classic beach and reef spot, and the next couple of weeks are a proper rollercoaster, but there's gold in there if you know when to paddle out.

We're kicking things off this Sunday morning, the 26th of July, with a solid start. A clean 6ft south swell with an 11-second period is pushing in, packing a moderate 780 units of energy. The wind is a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the west, keeping the surface real pretty. Water temp is sitting at about 65°, bang on average for this time of year. This is a good, solid session for intermediates. It's a bit inconsistent, but the waves that show up will be worth it. Just know the crowd can be a thing here sometimes.

Sunday afternoon the wind gets messy, so make that morning session count.

Monday morning the 27th is a sleeper. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind goes absolutely dead calm—glassy as a mirror. That's a massive positive. It's only a 9-second south swell, but with those clean, silky faces, it's a dream for a log or a fun mid-length.

Then we hit a flat, rubbish spell from Monday afternoon all the way until Wednesday morning. Tiny energy readings in the teens and fifties—nothing to drive for.

But hang tight, because Thursday the 30th of July morning is when the juice comes back. A clean 7ft south swell with a 10-second period is pumping in, with a strong 764 energy reading. The wind is a whisper from the west, light and cross-offshore. The water's still clean, and this is going to be a punchy, fun session for intermediates. Thursday afternoon gets a bit dicey with a stronger sideshore breeze.

Now, listen up. Friday morning the 31st of July is the one. This is the standout. We're looking at 8ft of south swell, and the energy reading is through the roof at 2085. The wind is a true offshore from the southwest at 16 mph—that's going to groom those waves into perfection. This one is strictly for the experts—8ft is big, heavy water. If you've got the skill and the bottle, this is your session. The afternoon gets wet and messy, so be on it early.

The first weekend of August keeps things interesting. Saturday the 1st serves up clean 6ft SSE swells with light offshore winds all day. Sunday morning the 2nd drops to 5ft but turns glassy again—perfect for a cruisy morning. Afternoons get chopped by sea breezes, so keep it to the a.m.

The first half of the following week (3rd to 5th of August) is much smaller, around 3ft or less, with average winds. Not much to get excited about.

Thursday the 6th of August afternoon brings a pulse back to 6ft, but it's bumpy. A marginal call at best.

Now for the long-range stuff. Saturday the 8th of August morning is forecast to absolutely pump 10ft of south swell—huge energy at 2320—and the wind is glassy. But the forecast says it might be too big for this break. That's deep, expert-only, and likely closing out. Monday the 10th of August morning offers another big 8ft SSE swell with a cross-offshore breeze, again for the brave. Tuesday the 11th of August morning drops to a more manageable 6ft but with fresh offshore winds cleaning it up—a potential sneaky good day for the savvy.

The Bottom Line: Your top picks are Sunday morning the 26th of July for a clean, fun start, and without a doubt, Friday morning the 31st of July for a serious, powerful, expert-only session. The glassy mornings on Monday the 27th of July and Sunday the 2nd of August are also prime for a relaxed paddle. There are gaps of flat, poor-quality days, so pick your windows smart.

Rusty out.

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