Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about Leggy Point.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start, a couple of promising windows, and some wild, big stuff late in the run that only the brave should even look at. We’ve got a good few days of clean, glassy conditions early on that are worth your time, and then a serious pulse of energy rolls in that will have the experts drooling, but it comes with some serious size.

We kick off on Friday the 4th of September. The morning is sweet – glassy as a mirror, 3ft of south swell with a decent 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 209. It’s a little inconsistent here, but with those clean conditions, it’s a nice little session for an intermediate. The afternoon trashes it though, onshore wind kicks in, so get your fix early.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are write-offs. The swell hangs around but the wind is all over the shop – cross, onshore, choppy. The combined energy drops right off, down to 47 on Sunday morning. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 7th is a beauty for the morning. Glassy again, 4ft of south swell, 8-second period, combined energy at 205. It’s clean, it’s fun, and the wind is barely a whisper. That’s your best bet for the first week if you want a trouble-free surf.

Tuesday the 8th is interesting. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-off wind and a 7ft swell from the SSE, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We get a clean 5ft swell from the SE, combined energy jumps to 517, and the wind is gentle. The conditions are clean, but the swell is starting to push up. It’s a solid option for the keen.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off, and then Thursday the 10th is where it gets serious. The swell pumps to 10ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1766 in the morning and 4049 in the afternoon. That’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is favorable, but the notes say it’s too big for this break. This is for experts only – and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The break is a beach and reef, but with that size and period, it’s a gnar.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th still have plenty of size – 7ft dropping to 5ft – with clean conditions. The combined energy remains in the 1000s and 500s. Saturday morning even has a light offshore wind from the SSW, gentle breeze, and clean 5ft swell with a 12-second period. That’s a standout for the second week. It’s a long period groundswell, which will be best in the lineup, but it’s a solid, powerful wave.

From Sunday the 13th onward, it dies right off. Tiny 1ft to 2ft slop, onshore or cross winds, combined energy dropping to 27. Not worth a look. There’s a small glimmer on Wednesday the 16th of September morning with glassy conditions and 3ft swell, but it’s a brief window.

The grand finale from the 18th and 19th is a total washout. Heavy rain, 43 mph winds, and a 7ft swell with a 14-second period on the 18th afternoon. Combined energy is 1558, but with gale-force winds, it’s going to be a mess. Definitely not for paddle surfing – that’s kite territory, if you’re mad enough.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Monday the 7th morning for a clean, glassy session, and Saturday the 12th morning for a bigger, more powerful swell with clean offshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

See you in the water.
Rusty

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