Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (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 7AM. 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 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here.
We’ve got a strange one on our hands for this stretch. The forecast shows a lot of "poor surf conditions" labels, so don't get your hopes up for a classic run. The only real shot we get is a big pulse of swell, but it’s going to be too feisty for most of us. Let’s be real, the first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a dry spell from the 12th right through until the 16th. There’s no surf worth paddling out for, so save your wax.
That changes on Wednesday the 16th. A proper slug of south swell hits, but it comes in hot. We’re talking a heavy 10ft to 12ft of swell from the south with a period of 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is massive (1676 on Wednesday morning, jumping to a whopping 2230 by the arvo). The wind is clean and cross-off from the SSW, which is magic for the shape, but that size is not messing around. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew on a bigger board. Beginners, stay on the beach. Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, so at that size, it’s going to be a mean, powerful beast. If the wind goes a little too strong, this could be more of a kite scene than a paddle scene. This is really the only standout, and it’s a heavy one.
The swell eases on Thursday the 17th with a still-solid 8ft to 10ft from the south, but it’s still big and the conditions get a bit messier with some rain showers. By Friday the 18th, it drops back to a more manageable 4ft, but the wind goes cross and then cross-on, which will junk it up.
After that, it’s mostly back to small and weak. We see some tiny pulses on the 19th and 23rd, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The water temp is around 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
So to sum it up: save your energy for Wednesday the 16th if you’re a hard charger, but leave the beginners and the log riders at home. The rest of the window is a flat spell with a few scraps.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 115 | 143 | 102 | 132 | 85 | 126 | 20 | 15 | 275 | 1586 | 2385 | 2590 | 1941 | 1463 | 713 | 241 | 151 | 389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | S 19 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 115 | 143 | 50 | 132 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 713 | 241 | 151 | 389 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | NE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 29 | 102 | 13 | 3 | 52 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 155 | 140 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | — | E 14 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 131 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 97 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 54 | 102 | 46 | 23 | 126 | — | 15 | 275 | 1586 | 2385 | 2590 | 1941 | 1463 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 7 | 7 | 517 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 183 | 203 | 747 | 822 | 283 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
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