Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. We’re breaking down the next 16 days at Leggy Point, but the opening act is dead flat. It's going to be a slow burn before the ocean wakes up, so don't rush to wax up just yet.
That first Friday and Saturday are no-gos. Tiny, weak swell and messy winds mean you’re better off doing literally anything else. We’re looking at a solid three-day gap of nothing happening.
Now, Monday morning the 7th – finally something to get excited about. A south swell pushes through at about chest-high (1.6m) with a 9-second interval. The energy is moderate at (396). A light offshore breeze from the WSW is going to keep it glassy and clean. This is a solid, fun session for a mid-day paddle.
But the real prize lands on Tuesday morning the 8th. This is it. A clean SSE swell at 2.4m (head-and-a-half-plus) with a 10-second period. The combined energy is pumping hard at (1025). The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, promising perfect, groomed faces. This is expert territory at this size, Leggy Point will be reeling. It’s the standout session of the whole outlook. The afternoon stays solid at 2.3m with a longer 11-second interval, but the wind goes a bit cross, so the morning is the one to aim for.
We get one more good pulse on Friday the 11th, with waves around the 1.8m mark from the S/SSE and a long 11-second period. The energy is still strong, at (1169) in the morning. Wind stays cross-offshore so expect clean lines, but this spot can get a crowd, so you might have to fight for a few.
After that, it's a slow slide back into small waves and poor conditions for the final week. The energy levels drop away to under 100, so don’t bank on anything happening after the middle of the month.
Water temp is around 65°, pretty normal for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a 3/2.
Keep your eyes on that Tuesday morning session.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 61 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 94 | 2160 | 386 | 297 | 647 | 1023 | 1242 | 712 | 408 | 370 | 1628 | 1314 | 845 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | E 10 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 16 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | S 9 |
| kJ | 220 | 61 | 96 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 8 | 1553 | 386 | 297 | 2 | 1023 | 1242 | 712 | 408 | 2 | 5 | 99 | 104 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 17 | — | E 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 58 | 413 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 17 | — | — | E 15 | SSE 24 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 94 | 2160 | — | — | 647 | — | — | — | 3 | 370 | 1628 | 1314 | 845 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 562 | 34 | 0 | 71 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 84 | 283 | 250 | 479 | 135 |
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