Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at your surf prospects from now through the next couple of weeks. We’re kicking things off at Leggy Point, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner.
We start off with a real flat spell. The first several days are a write-off, with tiny, weak, onshore junk. From Tuesday the 1st through Monday the 8th, it’s basically a desert out there. You’re looking at tiny 1ft to 3ft south swell with shortish 9-11 second periods and barely any energy in the water (combined energy between 31 and 318). Most of the time the wind is cross or cross-on, making it a choppy, frustrating paddle. There’s nothing to recommend here for the first week.
Now, the big talk - and the true standout - is Wednesday the 9th. There’s a serious pulse of swell forecast to arrive. We’re talking a massive 13ft south swell hitting the beach-and-reef setup. The combined energy is a whopping 6275, so this is no joke – strong, powerful stuff. The morning is looking clean with a slight offshore cross-off breeze, which is a rare combo for a wave this size. However, be warned: this is going to be way too big for almost everyone. This is expert-only territory at Leggy Point, and even then, it might just be a washing machine. The 11-second period suggests a groundswell, so expect long, powerful lines, but with that size and direction, it could be unruly. If you’re not a seasoned charger, sit this one out. The afternoon drops to a still-hefty 8ft, but a moderate cross-off wind keeps it cleaner.
Outside of that one huge day, the rest of the fortnight is pretty grim. The 10th of September has a morning window with a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a weak 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Then we drop right back into small, weak conditions. For the second week, from the 11th onwards, we’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 3ft waves with minimal energy, rarely getting above 200. Most days have poor quality cross-shore wind or onshore wind. There’s a little hope on the 15th with a clean 2ft offshore swell in the morning, but the energy is still low (88). Don’t get your hopes up.
Best bet? If you’re a total ripper, circle Wednesday the 9th. For everyone else, it’s looking like a long wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 110 | 94 | 151 | 108 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 20 | 116 | 133 | 32 | 71 | 41 | 25 | 103 | 113 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:58PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 110 | 74 | 151 | 108 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 16 | 116 | 133 | 32 | 71 | 41 | 25 | 103 | 113 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 11 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 77 | 94 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 22 | — | 20 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | E 2 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | ESE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 215 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 261 | 7 |
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