
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE 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 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Leggy Point.
First up, let’s get the water temp out of the way. It’s sitting at about 64° right now, which is roughly 1° cooler than usual for this time of year. Nothing too wild, just a touch on the fresh side, so you might want that spring suit for the morning sessions.
Right, the surf. To be honest, the next week and a bit is pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch from Sunday the 2nd right through to early Friday morning the 14th where it’s mostly small, messy, or just not worth paddling out for. There are a few windows with knee-high leftovers, but the winds are all over the place – onshore, cross, light chop – nothing that’s going to get the heart racing.
Now, things start to get interesting on the morning of Friday the 14th. The wind drops to glassy, calm conditions, and we see a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is pumping up for that morning session. This is the one to circle on your calendar for the first half of the forecast. Clean, glassy lines at a beach and reef setup – it’s going to be proper. It’s an intermediate wave, but with that size, it’s on the bigger side of fun, so have your wits about you. The swell is from the S, which is just off the optimum SE direction for this spot, but with that wind, it’ll be well worth it.
Then, hold onto your boards, because the following morning – Saturday the 15th of August – is a beast. We’re looking at a massive 12ft swell from the SSE with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is enormous. This is expert-only territory. The swell is too big for this break for most of us, but if you’re a seasoned charger and you know the reef, it’s going to be an epic, heavy day. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be blown out, just raw power. The period is long, so expect long lulls between sets, but when they come, they’ll be thick.
The swell drops back a touch by Sunday the 16th – still a very solid 7ft from the SSE, clean with a light offshore in the morning. That’s a great backup day for the experienced crew.
The standout: The absolute best on offer has to be the Friday afternoon session on the 14th is a maybe, but for pure quality and being clean, the morning of Friday, 14th August is your golden window. If you’re an expert, the morning of Saturday, 15th August is the big, raw, heavy standout, but know your limits.
Outside of those two days, the rest of the second week drops back into the small and choppy range. Get on those two windows.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
822 | 549 | 533 | 292 | 187 | 85 | 25 | 9 | 24 | 82 | 94 | 224 | 235 | 297 | 397 | 372 | 304 | 180 | 112 | 140 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:53PM1.46m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:00PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:12PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | 7:13AM0.42m | 8:30PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.47m | 9:54PM0.46m | 9:20AM0.49m | 11:13PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
822 | 549 | 533 | 292 | 187 | 85 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 82 | 94 | 224 | 235 | 297 | 397 | 372 | 304 | 180 | 112 | 140 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | E 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
174 | 221 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | S 21 | E 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | SSW 5 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | NE 7 | SE 15 | E 16 | E 9 |
6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
— | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 345 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
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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.
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