Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Aug 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty again. The metric version was the long story, so here’s the same read in feet and miles per hour for the crew that thinks in imperial.
Alright, at Leggy Point – a beach and reef break that doesn’t fire often – we’ve got a slow start and a long flat spell before one real standout.
Friday the 28th of August starts with a 6ft SSE swell (11 second period) and a light cross breeze. Moderate energy (752). Not great. Saturday the 29th afternoon is the best of the early days – 6ft SSE swell, 9 seconds, clean with a light cross-off breeze. Sunday the 30th morning is glassy with 3ft SE swell – clean but small. Monday the 31st morning is glassy with 2ft SSE groundswell at a very long 16 seconds (energy 418) – tiny but could offer some shape.
From Monday afternoon to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s flat or junk. Waves from 1ft to 2ft, onshore or cross winds, combined energy dropping below 100. A full week of nothing.
Sunday the 6th of September sees a pulse – 5ft to 5ft SSW swell, but short period (7-8 seconds) and strong cross-off wind. Clean but poor quality.
Then the big one: Monday the 7th of September morning. A 8ft S swell with an 11 second period, clean offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and combined energy at 1231. That’s strong. This is expert-only territory. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot, so the reef should handle it. Afternoon gets a cross breeze, so hit it early.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy with 4ft S swell – clean but much smaller. After that, it fades back to nothing.
So your play: wait out the flat spell, and if you’ve got the experience, Monday the 7th of September is the day. Crowds are possible at this inconsistent spot, but it’ll be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 679 | 478 | 312 | 312 | 474 | 203 | 134 | 152 | 287 | 208 | 176 | 141 | 202 | 195 | 146 | 74 | 71 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.66m | 8:52AM1.41m | 8:54PM1.63m | 9:27AM1.45m | 9:33PM1.57m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:13PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.51m | 10:58PM1.36m | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:18AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:50AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:25AM0.23m | 4:56PM0.32m | 5:03AM0.31m | 5:53PM0.37m | |||||||
 |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 269 | 679 | 478 | 312 | 312 | 474 | 203 | 134 | 152 | 287 | 195 | 154 | 141 | 202 | 195 | 146 | 74 | 71 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 76 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 99 | 93 | 14 | 99 | 208 | 176 | 83 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 60 | 25 | 39 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | — | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 212 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Leggy Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Leggy Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leggy Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leggy Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leggy Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leggy Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leggy Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Leggy Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.
Nearest