
Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local skinny for this stretch. Let's talk about Leggy Point (beach and reef). We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, so we'll pick the eyes out of it.
The water's sitting at about 64°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothin' weird going on there.
The first real sniff of action comes on Sunday morning, July 26th. We'll see a 6 ft south groundswell, with a period of 11 seconds tickin' over. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west, which should keep things pretty clean. The combined energy is sittin' at 710 (moderate). It's the best call for the early part of the run.
Then we hit a real long flat spell. After Monday, July 27th, the waves just taper off to nuthin'. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to the morning of Monday, August 3rd, there's barely a ripple to speak of – just tiny, weak junk in the ankle-snapper range.
That brings us to the stand-out of the whole forecast. Monday morning, August 3rd, the swell jumps back to life with a 7 ft south-southeast windswell (7 second period), and the wind is a light cross-off from the west-northwest. The combined energy reads a solid 632 (moderate). It's a bit of a long wait, so keep that in mind. 7 ft is getting up there for the learners, so it might be a bit of a handful for the beginners.
The rest of the first week of August rolls through with some ok options. Tuesday morning, August 4th, has a clean 6 ft east-southeast swell and Wednesday morning, August 5th, has a real tidy 6 ft southeast swell with glassy offshores. Both of those mornings look like they'd be worth a paddle.
One last thing to keep an eye on: the morning of Saturday, August 8th, looks like it might come good. The swell will be tiny at 3 ft, but it's from the east-southeast with a long 11-second period, and the wind is completely glassy. That'd be a longboard special if the timing lines up, but it's a way off, so don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
773 | 441 | 344 | 708 | 562 | 319 | 194 | 158 | 87 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 368 | 171 | 134 | 88 | 154 | 132 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.52m | 6:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.59m | 6:54AM1.08m | 6:51PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.15m | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | 11:18AM0.57m | 1:07AM0.42m | 12:09PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | |||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | E 13 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
773 | 441 | 344 | 708 | 562 | 319 | 194 | 158 | 87 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 171 | 134 | 88 | 154 | 132 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 5 | E 13 | S 15 |
16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | S 14 | SE 16 | E 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 16 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | E 13 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 26 | 368 | — | — | 27 | 19 | 19 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 84 | 188 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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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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