Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,749 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 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 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) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it, just the one spot on the cards today: Leggy Point.
It's a slow start, no lie. The first week is pretty quiet for any decent waves at Leggy Point. You've got a tiny 2ft S swell rolling in on Monday the 14th, but a north cross-on breeze is making a mess of it. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is weak, only 210, and the report says it's poor. Not worth paddling out. The whole of that first week, right up to the 18th, is a write-off with small, messy, or just plain bad conditions.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting and a bit painful. Wednesday the 16th sees a big jump in size. We're looking at a solid 10ft S swell, with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive, over 1700, so there is plenty of power. The wind is offshore from the SSW, which would normally have me frothing, but the swell is just too big for this spot. It's a beach and reef setup, and the forecast itself says it's predicted to be too big. This is for experts only, and even then, it's a risky one. That energy climbs even higher on Thursday the 17th, with over 4000 in the morning, but again, 10ft is pushing the limits.
We get a bit of a lull again before the next notable event. Friday morning the 18th drops to 5ft, but it's cross-shore wind and a weak 317 energy, so it's a no-go. The only real standout for the whole run is the 29th of September. We're looking at another big, powerful swell from the SSE at 10ft with a long 13-second period, giving a combined energy of 2578. The direction is good for the spot which likes SE swell, but it is a cross-onshore breeze from the east. Once again, at 10ft it's labelled as too big for the break, so it's a high-risk session for the experienced crew only.
So, to be honest, there is no real "go-to" window here. The whole 16-day stretch is either flat, messy, or dangerously big for the lineup. If you're an expert, the 16th, 17th, 21st, and especially the 29th of September have the power, but you're gambling with size. For the average surfer, it’s a pretty barren run. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 85 | 75 | 31 | 15 | 480 | 1764 | 1954 | 2295 | 2308 | 1409 | 499 | 307 | 288 | 203 | 132 | 90 | 54 | 22 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | NE 7 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 132 | 85 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1908 | 1022 | 499 | 307 | 288 | 203 | 99 | 78 | 54 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | SE 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 52 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 149 | 132 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NW 2 | SE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | E 7 | — | WNW 3 | NE 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 52 | 17 | 75 | 1 | 15 | 480 | 1764 | 1954 | 2295 | 2308 | 1409 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 126 | 3 | 7 | 720 | 203 | 747 | 822 | 87 | 34 | 57 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 50 | 398 | 22 |
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