Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next stretch. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real firepower waiting for us if we're patient.

We're at Leggy Point, a beach and reef setup that's known for being inconsistent. It's a spot that needs a lot of the right pieces to fall into place, and frankly, for the first few days, it's a bit of a struggle. The water's sitting at a pretty normal 66°F, about what you'd expect for the time of year.

The early part of the week is a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd of July are a total no-go, with small, messy waves and bad wind. Just leave the board in the car.

Then things start to get interesting. Friday morning the 24th is the first real standout. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the south, with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1039. But the key is the wind – a clean offshore from the southwest. That's going to groom those lines nicely. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's over 5ft, and the break is inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute. Saturday morning the 25th is also very good, with 5ft south swell (654 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Sunday morning the 26th is another cracker, with 5ft south swell, a long 11-second period, and light offshore winds (625 energy). That long period will bring some real power, and the clean conditions will make for some memorable waves.

After that, it drops off again. Monday and Tuesday are small and ordinary. Wednesday the 29th through to the end of July is just a sad story of tiny, weak swell, with a combined energy barely cracking 100. You'll see some very long period, 15-second plus groundswell, but only at 0.7ft to 1ft. That's a tease, not a surf.

Now, hold on to your hats. The first week of August is a whole different beast. It's going to be massive. Tuesday the 4th of August, we're looking at a 10ft south swell with a 12-second period. The energy is reading 2940, which is strong. By Wednesday the 5th, it's a full-on 20ft south swell (energy 18315) – that's very strong. The wind is cross-offshore, so the conditions will be clean, but this is purely for the experts. Anything over 8ft is too big for most, and 20ft is a whole different league. This is a serious, serious swell event. For a beach and reef break like this, with that much power and size, it might honestly be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. That first week of August is the standout, but it's a beast you need to respect.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Friday morning the 24th of July for a clean, solid session, and then the entire first week of August for a massive, expert-only groundswell event. The long-range stuff for August 4th and 5th is promising, but it's still a way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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