Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's size up Leggy Point for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a dry spell. The swell window is locked up and we're looking at a heap of days with weak, small, or messy surf before anything worth paddling for shows up.
For the first ten days or so, from Wednesday the 19th through to around Friday the 28th of August, it's quiet. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods – mostly 6 to 9 seconds – so no power or shape. The wind's all over the place, switching between light cross-onshore to fresh offshore, but the swell just isn't there. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best (mostly two-digit values in the 20-300 range), and the call is "poor surf conditions" almost every day. A couple of "surfable but very ordinary" sessions pop up on the 28th, but it's nothing special.
Now for the only real standout in the whole run. We've got a big pulse of energy lined up for the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August. Saturday the 29th, Leggy Point sees a serious jump. The morning kicks off with a solid 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 8 seconds, but the combined energy is already huge: 1346 – that's strong. The wind is cross-off at a wild 31 mph from the SSE, which is not great for paddle surfing. By the afternoon, it gets even bigger: a 13ft SSE swell, with the combined energy exploding to 2342 – that's very strong wave energy. The wind eases a little to 28 mph but stays cross-off. This is big, raw, powerful stuff. For a beach and reef setup like Leggy Point, with that wind howling and that much water moving, this is strictly for the experts. To be honest, with those winds and the sheer force, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It'll be a spectacle, but a serious one.
After that blowout, things settle back down. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st still have some size but the wind turns onshore and the conditions are poor. The really long-period swells (16-17 seconds) that roll through on the 31st and into September might sound good, but with that fresh cross-shore wind, they'll be lumpy and hard to handle.
So, to wrap it up: if you're an expert looking for a big, wild challenge, the 29th of August is the one day to mark, even if it's a long-range call and the wind might be messy. For everyone else, this is a quiet stretch. The spot's inconsistent, and this forecast proves it. Find yourself a different plan.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
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 kJ | 157 | 92 | 282 | 162 | 64 | 58 | 70 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 34 | 43 | 41 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:16AM1.16m | 12:59PM1.36m | 1:04AM1.03m | 1:52PM1.34m | 2:06AM0.94m | 2:52PM1.35m | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.46m | 7:31PM0.60m | 6:59AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.60m | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 86 | 14 | 162 | 64 | 58 | 70 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 34 | 43 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | S 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 92 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 3 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ESE 10 | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 157 | — | 282 | 29 | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 303 | 39 | 3 | 71 | 3 | 13 | 88 | 174 | 290 | 250 | 84 | 52 | 342 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
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