Leggy Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 151.73° E

Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leggy Point sea temperature is
17.6° C
0.9° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 13th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 13th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, there’s a dry spell to kick things off with no real surf on the board at Leggy Point. The first few days are messy with those cross and onshore winds, so there’s a real lull in the action. It’s not until Tuesday afternoon on August 11th that we get a proper clean look, but the swell is tiny – only about 2ft from the south, with a sweet 13-second period, so that's a long wait between sets, but they’ll have some push when they come.

Wednesday the 12th afternoon also keeps things clean with wispy offshores and the same south swell around 2ft. Not a lot of juice, but you can sneak a wave if you pick your moment.

Then, without a doubt, the best window in the 16-day run is Thursday morning, August 13th. We get a clean 8ft south swell, period at 8 seconds, and a solid offshore wind at 9 mph from the SW. The energy is cranking hard at 1152, so the ocean is awake. This is heavy and powerful – really for experienced surfers only. Thursday afternoon is still good but drops to about 7ft with a cross-off, still punchy.

The rest of the first week gets back to small, ordinary surf: around chest-high on Friday the 14th but with a short period that kills the shape.

For the second week, conditions are mostly small and unexciting through to the weekend of the 22nd. That Saturday brings some size back at 6ft from the east, and a 10-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Sunday the 23rd is similar – 6ft from east-northeast but lumpy cross-shore winds.

The one to watch long-range is Monday morning, August 24th. That swell sits at about 5ft from the east, with a lovely long 11-second period, and light offshore wind from the west-southwest at around 9 mph. The conditions are expected to be clean and surfable, with moderate energy (476). That’s a promising call for the final week.

Water is sitting around 64°F, which is about 2°F cooler than the norm for August – a little cool for some, but not a dealbreaker.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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143
254
129
50
42
123
170
108
62
48
720
739
460
172
324
202
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68
25
Wind (km/h)
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35
NNE
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20
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High Tide
5:19PM1.69m
6:15AM1.16m
6:20PM1.79m
7:11AM1.24m
7:13PM1.85m
7:59AM1.33m
8:03PM1.87m
8:44AM1.39m
8:49PM1.83m
9:26AM1.44m
9:32PM1.74m
10:08AM1.45m
10:14PM1.61m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.26m
11:40AM0.43m
1:11AM0.16m
12:41PM0.36m
1:58AM0.10m
1:36PM0.30m
2:42AM0.06m
2:27PM0.26m
3:22AM0.07m
3:15PM0.26m
4:01AM0.12m
4:02PM0.29m
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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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