
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with 989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, it’s a bit of a slow start on the menu for the next few days. We’ve got a solid run of clean surf coming, but the first couple of sessions are pretty weak. The real action starts to build later in the week.
The first half of the week is a write-off for anything decent. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are tiny, with poor, choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 29th is flat, basically. A little 0.7ft to 0.3ft groundswell. Forget it.
Things start to turn around on Thursday the 30th. That morning we see a clean 5ft S swell at 10 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (396). That’s a surfable wave, but it’s just getting started.
Friday the 31st is the first real standout. That morning, Leggy Point is looking prime. We’ve got a 5ft S swell, 10-second period, with light offshore wind from the SW. Clean, glassy lines. The swell energy is strong (484). That’s the pick of the first week. It’s a bit inconsistent here, so don’t expect a conveyor belt.
Saturday the 1st of August holds nicely, with a 4ft S swell in the morning, still offshore, clean. Good energy (385).
Sunday the 2nd gets a bit messy. The afternoon sees a strong 4ft SSE swell, but it’s a short period 12 seconds, and the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is massive (513), but it’s not clean.
The second week is a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have clean, ridable 2ft to 3ft swells, but nothing special. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th bring glassy conditions early, but with very short period, weak swells.
Friday the 7th of August morning is interesting. The swell is 5ft from the SE, period is short at 6 seconds, but it’s glassy. Clean but weak energy (224). The afternoon gets blown out.
Saturday the 8th of August morning has a big spike in energy (697) with a 6ft SE swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. The afternoon is a no-go with onshore wind.
Overall, the best window is Friday the 31st through Saturday the 1st of August. That’s your call. The water temp is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
162 | 119 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 392 | 292 | 895 | 479 | 490 | 539 | 306 | 260 | 352 | 251 | 500 | 341 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.15m | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | — | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
162 | 119 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 392 | 292 | 895 | 479 | 490 | 539 | 306 | 260 | 352 | 251 | 500 | 341 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 15 | E 6 | S 13 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | SE 15 |
3 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 55 | 211 | 209 | 3 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 16 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 17 | NE 8 |
8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 52 | 491 | 183 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Leggy Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leggy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leggy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leggy Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leggy Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leggy Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Leggy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.









