Leggy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 151.73° E

Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leggy Point sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.2° 

Leggy Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Leggy Point surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's talk about the next couple of weeks. Leggy Point is going to tease us with some fun conditions, but there's also a whole lot of nothing to wade through before the good stuff arrives. Water temp is 66°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

We start off with some real junky stuff. Wednesday afternoon is a complete washout with a 8ft SSE windswell and a 45 km/h southerly wind tearing it up. Just leave the board in the car.

The first real window opens up Thursday morning. We’re looking at 8ft of SSE groundswell with a 10-second period, and a light offshore SW wind. It’s got a lot of energy behind it, reading 1143 on the scale, and it’ll be clean. But, it’s a powerful wave for a spot that's known to be inconsistent. This is a morning for the experienced crew. The afternoon mellow out a bit, but the wind goes cross-off and it starts to get messy.

Friday is smaller and less interesting, just average waves. Now, Saturday morning is a cool little sleeper. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s glassy. Flat calm. That’s a rare thing out here, and it could be a super fun, clean session on a log, even if it's not big. After that, the ocean just shuts down. From Sunday through mid-week, the swell goes almost completely flat with poor, onshore winds. It’s a long five-day stretch of nothing.

We see a little blip on Wednesday the 16th, but it’s short-period, messy and not worth the effort. The real show starts on Saturday the 19th. The forecast is for a massive 10ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off at 25 km/h. The energy is enormous, over 1800. But that size is just too much for this spot. It'll be a chaotic, violent closeout. The afternoon is the session to aim for. It drops to a still-huge 8ft, the wind backs off, and it will be firing for the experts. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

After that, the swell backs down. The next, and last, chance for a clean wave is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. A small 4ft ESE swell with glassy conditions. It won't be big, but it'll be clean and might be a fun way to end the run before the onshores mess it up.

So, the standout is the afternoon of the 19th. Big, clean, and powerful. But respect it. There’s a long flat spell in the middle, so plan accordingly.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.3
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
S
9
2.4
S
10
1.8
SSE
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1.6
SSE
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1.4
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1.2
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9
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S
11
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NE
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0.7
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11
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11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
E
14
2.1
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
2177
1001
792
1230
627
400
307
189
343
163
118
146
88
119
83
51
32
4
721
Wind (km/h)
45
S
40
S
25
SW
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
30
NE
15
N
10
N
25
NE
15
NNW
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:59PM1.74m
7:38AM1.42m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.49m
8:28PM1.67m
8:56AM1.53m
9:08PM1.58m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.46m
10:10AM1.53m
10:25PM1.32m
10:48AM1.50m
11:03PM1.19m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.11m
1:27PM0.25m
2:11AM0.10m
2:14PM0.21m
2:47AM0.12m
2:59PM0.20m
3:21AM0.17m
3:43PM0.24m
3:53AM0.24m
4:26PM0.31m
4:24AM0.32m
5:12PM0.39m
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5:39
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5:42
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5:44
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Temp °C
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Leggy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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