Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leggy Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Leggy Point for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a slow start and a long wait for the real juice.
For the first week or so, we are in a bit of a flat spell with pretty average conditions. There’s a small window on Monday the 31st of August morning where it goes glassy and we get a waist-high 3.3ft S swell, but the energy is moderate (300) and the waves won't have much push. It’s surfable, but you won’t be telling stories about it. After that, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore most days and the swell drops even further into the knee-to-waist high range, so there’s not much to get excited about. There’s a long gap here with no solid recommendations, a lot of ordinary, choppy days.
Now, hold onto your board, because Sunday the 6th of September morning is the real standout. We finally get some proper energy. The swell jumps to a clean 4.9ft from the south with a moderate period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 581. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer, and it’s solid intermediate territory. Crowds are sometimes a factor here at Leggy Point, so get out early.
After that, it fades back into the doldrums again with small, messy surf through most of the second week. There’s a potential big spike on Friday the 11th of September morning with a 8.2ft S swell and massive energy (1266), but it’s onshore wind and the conditions are marginal—this one is only for the experts, and even then, the wind might trash it.
The very tail end of the forecast, Sunday the 13th of September morning, offers a little glimmer with a clean 3ft S swell and light cross-offshore breeze, giving you some fun, clean shoulders, but it’s not in the same league as that Sunday the 6th session.
Water temp is sitting at 65.1°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Bottom line: Mark your calendar for Sunday the 6th of September morning. That’s your wave. Everything else is a gamble or a wait.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 157 | 153 | 111 | 110 | 89 | 149 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 49 | 149 | 104 | 35 | 68 | 49 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 157 | 153 | 111 | 110 | 74 | 149 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 23 | 149 | 104 | 17 | 68 | 49 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 18 | S 11 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 11 |
| kJ | 96 | 103 | 131 | 75 | 77 | 89 | 22 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | — | 19 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 45 | — | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 54 |
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