Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here with a look at what Leggy Point’s got cooking.
To be straight with you, the first week or so is pretty quiet. Small swell and winds that are mostly side or onshore keep things messy. There are a couple of clean moments, but the waves are tiny. Then, right toward the end of the 16-day window, we get a proper pulse. Let’s break it down.
The first real chance to paddle out comes Wednesday afternoon, August 19th. It’s dead glassy, with a clean 1.3m swell from the ESE, period around 7 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 298. It’s small, but it’ll be fun on a longboard.
Now, the big one: Tuesday morning, August 25th. This is the session to aim for. We’ve got a solid 2.3m south groundswell with a long 11-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SSW cleaning it up. Combined energy is pumping at 2099—strong to very strong energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only, as 2.5m is expert territory. That south swell works well for Leggy Point, and with such a long period, the waves will have real power and shape. Keep in mind, a long-period swell like this can break a bit straight on the beach section, so the point will be your best bet. Also, Leggy Point can be inconsistent, so expect lulls between the good sets. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Sunday morning, August 23rd is also decent, with a clean 1.7m S swell and offshore wind, combined energy at 496—moderate energy. A good warm-up for the main event.
After that, there are a few small clean windows, like Thursday morning the 27th with a gentle 1.1m SSE swell and offshore wind, or the glassy morning of Saturday the 29th with tiny 0.4m waves. Mostly ankle-biters, not worth getting too excited about. The water temp is 63°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year—so don’t skimp on the wetsuit.
So, bottom line: the first half is flat to small and average. The real action is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August, and to a lesser extent Sunday the 23rd. Everything else is for the dedicated or the kite surfers, because when it’s choppy and onshore, the beach section might be more fun for kites than paddle boards.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 117 | 78 | 102 | 99 | 99 | 108 | 117 | 111 | 99 | 221 | 124 | 59 | 40 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.45m | 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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 | 6:30 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 102 | 117 | 78 | 102 | 78 | 99 | 33 | 55 | 103 | 99 | 221 | 124 | 59 | 40 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 18 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 102 | 72 | 81 | 80 | 35 | 10 | 71 | 111 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 25 | 40 | 21 | 53 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 58 | — | — | 99 | — | 108 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 15 | 47 | — |
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 | 0 |
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