Leggy Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Well, straight up, the next week is pretty average. We’ve got a run of small, choppy, or just straight-up poor conditions from Friday the 28th of August right through until early September. The water temp at Leggy Point is sitting around 64°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The swell energy will be weak to moderate at best, with the combined energy bouncing around a few hundred, nothing to get excited about. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft. It’s a stretch of days where you’d be better off fixing your fins than paddling out.

The first real standout I can see is Monday the 7th of September. The afternoon session looks promising with a 6 ft S swell and clean, fresh offshore wind from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 845, which is solid moderate energy, and with that offshore wind, Leggy Point should have some clean lines. The swell period is 11 seconds, so that’s a nice groundswell with good shape and power, though the sets might be a bit more spaced out. For intermediate surfers, that’s the best of the first week and a half.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September is a beast, but you have to be careful. The morning shows 10 ft S swell at a 14-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell with huge energy, 3288 combined. That is expert-only territory. It’s too big for beginners and most intermediates. The wind is light offshore though, so if you’re a charger and know the break, the morning could be spectacular. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 8 ft and the wind goes cross, so the quality falls off.

Then Wednesday the 9th of September is another good call for experienced surfers. Morning offers a 7 ft S swell with a 13-second period, clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 1860, so strong, but with that period and direction, it’ll be powerful and well-shaped at Leggy Point – just keep your wits about you. This is the other standout of the whole outlook.

After that, the swell fades fast. By the 10th and 11th, we’re back to small, choppy, or weak conditions, and the energy drops into the double digits or low triple digits. The run from the 12th September onwards is basically flat – forget it.

So, look, the best on offer is Tuesday 8th of September morning for the hardcore crew, and Wednesday 9th of September morning for strong intermediates looking to push it. The rest is pretty quiet. This spot is inconsistent, so a run of small days isn’t unusual. Keep an eye on that Tuesday morning – if you can handle the size, it’ll be a proper session.

Rusty

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