Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some swell windows, but the winds are going to be a real pain in the arse at times. The standout is definitely shaping up to be the end of the first week and into the weekend.
Leggy Point is a beach and reef setup, and it's inconsistent, so it takes the right conditions to fire. The best bet on offer is hands down Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We're looking at a clean 5ft of swell from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 298, so there's some push. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun for an intermediate surfer.
Then, Friday morning, the 28th of August, is another gem. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy. Absolute perfection for a point set-up. The energy is still moderate (294). That's the kind of morning you wake up early for.
The following Saturday morning, the 29th, also has clean 3ft surf from the SSE with a cross-offshore breeze (221 energy). It's a good little run of mornings.
The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than the average for this time of year. Nothing too crazy, just a little fresh.
After that weekend, we hit a major lull. From the 31st of August right through to the 7th of September, it's mostly small, weak, and onshore. There's a tiny window on the 5th of September (Saturday morning) with glassy conditions and 3ft swell from the S (299 energy), but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The long-range forecast for the 8th of September shows a bigger 5ft pulse from the S (478 energy), but the wind is a cross-shore mess, so the quality looks shot.
For now, the play is the mornings from Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th. That's where the cleanest, most enjoyable waves are. Don't waste your energy on the afternoons this week, they're mostly blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 89 | 75 | 54 | 188 | 69 | 49 | 35 | 157 | 257 | 186 | 123 | 268 | 157 | 154 | 179 | 175 | 161 | 116 | 86 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 89 | 45 | 54 | 78 | 69 | 49 | 35 | 24 | 257 | 186 | 112 | 268 | 157 | 154 | 179 | 175 | 161 | 116 | 86 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 66 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 123 | 22 | 5 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | E 13 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | E 8 | S 15 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | — | 5 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | NW 2 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 33 | 75 | — | 188 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 157 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 267 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
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