Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a quiet start. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with very little to get excited about. For the first week and a half, the waves are just too small and the conditions are messy. You'll be waiting a while for anything worthwhile.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Thursday, the 6th of August, but it's a real struggle. Leggy Point is looking at a tiny 0.7 ft south swell with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (84). The morning shows a bit of promise with a clean, cross-offshore breeze, making it surfable, but it's very ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it's pretty much done for. Friday the 7th offers something similar – 0.7 ft south swell, a bit more period at 9 seconds giving it a little more energy (142), and clean offshore winds in the morning. It's not great, but it's the best we've got. Saturday morning the 8th is glassy with a tiny 0.5 ft south swell, but it's still far from pumping.

There's a long gap of nothing special after that, with the wind and swell just not lining up. The ocean feels flat and listless. It's frustrating, but it happens.

Now, pay attention to this one. Friday, the 14th of August, is a real wild card. A solid 10 ft south swell rolls in with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 2078. But here's the catch: the forecast says it's predicted to be too big for this spot. That's a monster wave for Leggy Point, and it's going to be way out of control. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's a heavy, dangerous proposition. The morning has a light cross-shore wind, but the size is the real story. The afternoon gets even worse with a strong onshore wind. This is a massive, powerful, and messy swell – one to watch from the safety of the sand.

The following day, Saturday the 15th, the swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft to 5 ft from the south-southeast. The morning is still a bit messy, but by the afternoon we get a clean offshore wind from the southwest. The sets get a bit of shape, and the energy is still moderate (396 then 339). This is your best bet for a decent, clean session if you're an intermediate or better. Sunday the 16th has rain showers and a fresh southwest wind, but the swell is back down to 4 ft.

The last few days of the forecast are back to small, clean conditions. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th offer tiny, glassy waves with a little bit of energy from an easterly swell. It's not a standout, but it's a quiet, clean way to end the run.

So, to sum it up: there's a lot of waiting. The big standout is the massive swell on the 14th of August, but it's a beast for experts only. The real pick for a decent, clean wave is the afternoon of Saturday the 15th of August. Everything else is a struggle for scraps.

Rusty.

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