Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down for Leggy Point.
First up, the start of the period is a bust. Saturday and Sunday have some swell from the ESE or SE, but it's short-period and weak, and the wind is a messy cross or cross-off at 15-25 mph. Water temp is 66°, right on the money for the season. The energy is low (235), and the forecast reads marginal. Don't bother.
The first real standout is Monday, July 20th. The morning session is glassy, with a light NW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 5ft from the east, with a 10-second period. The energy is solid (580). It's an inconsistent break here, so you'll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they'll be clean. That's your best bet early on.
The rest of the week is patchy. Tuesday and Wednesday get small and onshore. Thursday the 23rd swings a big 8ft southerly swell, but it's got a 22 mph southerly cross-off wind. That's a lot of power (957), but the wind is strong, making it a tough call for most.
Now, Friday, July 24th is the one to circle. The morning has a solid 7ft southerly swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is very strong (858). This is real groundswell, and with that offshore wind, Leggy Point will be firing. For the experienced crew, this is the session.
Looking further out into the first week of August, Saturday the 1st shows a promising 7ft easterly swell with light southerly winds and strong energy (804). It's a long way off, so don't bank on it yet, but it has potential.
The blank days in the middle are normal for an inconsistent spot like this. You just have to be patient and ready when the window opens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 196 | 452 | 798 | 635 | 556 | 505 | 360 | 290 | 235 | 192 | 193 | 86 | 84 | 59 | 36 | 538 | 766 | 2038 | 1138 | 810 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 20 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 39 | 24 | 798 | 635 | 556 | 505 | 360 | 290 | 235 | 192 | 193 | 86 | 84 | 59 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 1550 | 7 | 586 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 17 | ENE 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 31 | 70 | 102 | 87 | 125 | 106 | 139 | 86 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 63 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 138 | 196 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 49 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 538 | 766 | 2038 | 1138 | 810 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 426 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
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