Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s ahead for Leggy Point. The first week is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a bright window in the middle and a real monster lurking way out in the second week for the brave.

The water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We start off on Monday, July 20th, with a bit of a tease. The morning has a 5ft swell from the east, but it’s coming in with a cross-on wind. The wave energy is moderate (692), but the surface is a bit bumpy, making it a marginal session. By the afternoon, that wind picks up and the swell drops to 5ft, getting choppier. Not the best way to start the week.

Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty flat and weak. The swell drops right down to under 3ft, and the winds are a mess. There’s a tiny window of hope on Wednesday afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but with only 3ft on offer, it’s just a dribbler. The combined energy is down in the low hundreds (132), so it’s a very weak session.

Thursday is a write-off with hardly any swell.

The Standout Window
Alright, here’s the good stuff. Friday, July 24th, is where it’s at. The morning brings a solid 6ft groundswell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is pumping (661), and the forecast says it’s going to be very good. That’s the pick of the first week. The afternoon stays glassy and clean on the 6ft swell, but the morning is the winner.

Saturday, July 25th, keeps the fun going. The morning has a 5ft south swell, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, so it’s got some real punch and shape (580 energy). The cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to run a bit faster and have longer lulls between sets, which is great for positioning at a point, but it might feel a bit straight at the beach. It’s still a top session.

Sunday and Monday have some rideable waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the winds are a bit more variable, and the quality drops back to marginal.

The Long-Range Monster
Now, looking way ahead to Monday, August 3rd, things get serious. The models are showing a massive 13ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period. The combined energy reading is a massive 6722, which is a huge amount of power. But here’s the catch: it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. Winds are cross-on, so it’s going to be a messy, dangerous beast. The Tuesday after that drops back to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft, but the winds are still onshore, so it’s not great.

The Final Verdict
If you want the best surf that’s actually comfortable, you’re looking at the morning of Friday, July 24th, and the morning of Saturday, July 25th. That’s your window. The big swell on August 3rd is a spectacle, but for the average surfer, it’s one to watch from the beach. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it yet.

Rusty out.

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