Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Leggy Point.
For the next few days, it’s pretty quiet. You’re gonna have to be patient. The first half-decent window doesn’t open up until Thursday the 27th of August, and even then, it’s not a world-beater.
On Thursday the 27th of August, the morning is the best early call. Swell is 5ft from the S, with a 9-second period. The wind is light out of the SSE, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The combined swell energy is (332), so there’s a moderate amount of power. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent, but it likes swell from the SE. This S swell isn’t perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a party wave every set.
Then we hit a long dry spell. The next real standout doesn’t show until Saturday the 5th of September. The Saturday morning session is the best of the whole 16 days. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the S, with a long 11-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy is up at (480), solid moderate, and the wind is light from the SSW, blowing clean offshore. That’s a winner. The swell direction is S, a little off the ideal SE, but with clean offshore wind, the waves should be well-shaped. The long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the quality will be there. Because the spot is inconsistent, you might have to work for it, but it’s the one to aim for.
The Saturday afternoon turns a bit ugly. Swell is similar, but the wind swings to the ESE, making it cross-onshore and choppy. The combined energy actually spikes to (705) – that’s strong energy – but the wind ruins it for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, that combo of strong swell and side wind might be interesting, but for a regular surfer, it’s a pass.
After that, it’s all downhill. Small, weak swells and onshore winds dominate right through to the 8th of September. Nothing else worth chasing.
So, the takeaway: Thursday morning the 27th of August is your first chance with a clean 5ft S swell. But the big one to save for is Saturday morning the 5th of September – 3ft S groundswell with clean offshore wind. It’s a way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got the best potential of the whole run. The rest is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 123 | 89 | 68 | 163 | 76 | 94 | 68 | 48 | 171 | 290 | 201 | 199 | 225 | 167 | 200 | 210 | 183 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | 7:46AM1.28m | 7:40PM1.65m | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 231 | 123 | 89 | 29 | 47 | 27 | 94 | 68 | 48 | 171 | 290 | 201 | 133 | 225 | 108 | 200 | 210 | 183 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 19 | 28 | 68 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 199 | 22 | 167 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 17 | E 13 | ENE 9 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 3 | 8 | 20 | — | 21 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 40 | 36 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 2 | W 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 48 | 29 | 65 | 163 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 7 | 267 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 215 | 26 | 0 | 71 | 39 |
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