Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Things have been quiet, but there’s a bit of life coming through for Leggy Point. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south-east, and it can be inconsistent, so when it starts showing signs of life, it gets the heart pumping.

Right now, we’ve been in a bit of a dry spell. The first real chance of anything worthwhile starts on Thursday morning the 13th. We’ve got a small, clean 2ft swell out of the south, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but with a light offshore wind from the SW, it’s rideable and clean. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting at 118 (moderate energy), so you’ll be scratching for a few, but the lack of wind chop makes it a nice place to be on a longboard. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year, so it’s pretty average – nothing unusual.

Now, Thursday afternoon is a bit of a jump. We get a 4ft south swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 285 (moderate wave energy). It’s cross-offshore from the SSE, and conditions are clean. This is the best bet in the early part of the outlook. It’s not massive, but it’s got a bit more push than the morning.

Friday morning the 14th is glassy, with barely a breath of wind from the WNW. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSE, period a short 7 seconds, and energy is weak (147). It’s very ordinary, but glassy conditions are always a treat if you just need to get wet.

There’s a lull after this. From Saturday the 15th right through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell picks up a bit, but the wind turns on us. We get southerly and south-easterly winds that are cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. The waves get up to 7ft on the Monday, but the quality is poor. The period stays short (6-8 seconds), and combined energy gets into the moderate range (up to 588), but the wind is just too messy for clean surfing. This stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st mornings ease off a little, with a 4ft swell dropping to 3ft from the east. Thursday morning has a clean cross-off wind from the SSW, and Friday morning is glassy again with a light westerly. The swell periods stretch to 8-9 seconds, and combined energy is around 175 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Friday afternoon turns choppy again.

Now, the real standout of the entire outlook is Sunday morning the 23rd. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy jumps to 989 (strong wave energy). The wind is offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. This is the best combination of size, direction, and wind in the whole 16-day window. The swell direction (ENE) is off the optimum for the spot (SE), but the quality and size make it the best of the bunch. It’s an intermediate-level wave at 6ft – solid enough for a good session, but not so huge that it’s only for experts.

After that, Monday the 24th keeps a clean offshore wind, but the swell drops to 3ft from the east, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is 251 (moderate). The long period means it will be straighter at a beach break, but at Leggy Point’s reef and beach setup, it should still offer some decent lines.

Tuesday the 25th afternoon brings a late surprise – a 6ft south swell, 9-second period, with combined energy of 642 (strong), and clean conditions from a gentle breeze. This is the second-best option, late in the game.

For the rest of the second week, the swell fades again, with a few clean but small options on the 26th, but nothing that competes with that Sunday the 23rd morning.

So, bottom line: if you want the best session, point your wagon at Leggy Point on Sunday morning the 23rd. The 6ft ENE swell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy make it the standout. Thursday afternoon the 13th is your early-week fallback for a clean but smaller session.

Rusty

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