Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Leggy Point. The outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag, with some real standout moments buried in a lot of ordinary to poor conditions, especially early on.
We start off with a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are pretty grim. Wednesday and Thursday of this week are a write-off with small, weak swell and messy cross-shore winds. You’re looking at a combined energy of just 120, dropping to 70 – that’s weak. Hold tight.
The first real hint of something happens Friday morning. The breeze goes glassy, and the swell picks up a touch to 2ft from the South, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy climbs to 167. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean. Saturday and Sunday stay small and unremarkable.
Now, keep your eyes on the beginning of next week. Monday the 7th of September shapes up nicely. The morning session will see a clean 4ft south swell (355 energy), with light cross-offshore winds. That’s proper. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is right on the money for this time of year – no surprises there.
Tuesday the 8th is another good call for the morning. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the SSE. It’s a shorter period, around 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more local, but the energy jumps to 392 and conditions are clean. This is solid intermediate territory. It’s a bit much for beginners.
The stand-out window, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a really nice 4ft south swell with a long 12-second period, pushing energy up to 524. The wind is light and cross-offshore. That’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves that will hold shape nicely at this beach-and-reef setup. This is the best on offer.
After that, the second week tails off. There are some fleeting moments, like the morning of the 17th with glassy conditions and a 3ft easterly swell, but the quality drops off. There’s a lot of onshore wind and small, weak swell in between.
Remember, this spot is inconsistent and crowds are possible, so if you get a good window, don’t sleep on it. The main event is definitely the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 145 | 68 | 72 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 187 | 166 | 344 | 190 | 74 | 385 | 284 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 145 | 43 | 72 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 125 | 166 | 344 | 190 | 74 | 385 | 284 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 187 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | SW 3 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | N 9 | NE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 84 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 250 | 7 | 0 | 303 | 35 | 0 | 71 | 7 |
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