Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
So, we're starting off with a bit of a frustrating picture. The first real chance at a wave is on Monday, the 31st of August, down at Leggy Point. It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Monday morning is the standout, and it's a real beauty. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy – a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. The conditions are going to be absolutely perfect, clean and smooth. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 300. This is your window. Get out there. It's inconsistent here, so when it's on, it's worth it, but the crowds are possible.
After that, the wheels fall off. Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and picks up, and then we're looking at a long stretch of junk. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to the 13th, it's a write-off. The wind is all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, strong – and the swell is small and messy. There's a day on the 6th of September, Sunday morning, with a glassy 2ft south swell, but the energy is low (140) and the conditions are just "ordinary." Don't get your hopes up.
The situation looks a bit more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew, especially with the strong cross-off winds we see on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September. The swell is there, but the wind is howling.
The last half of the second week, around the 14th and 15th of September, we see a slight uptick in consistency, but it's still marginal. The swell is small, around 3ft to 3ft, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 15th of September morning has a glassy start with a 3ft SSE swell, but again, it's only described as "ordinary." It's a long wait for not much.
So, the call is simple: Monday the 31st of August morning at Leggy Point is the one and only true standout. After that, it's a long, dry spell. Don't hold your breath for the rest of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 110 | 94 | 151 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 246 | 111 | 69 | 92 | 57 | 25 | 233 | 210 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | 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 | 4:07PM0.29m | 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 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 111 | 110 | 74 | 151 | 108 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 246 | 111 | 46 | 92 | 57 | 25 | 233 | 210 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 5 | S 20 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 75 | 77 | 94 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 69 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 20 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | E 10 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 47 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 7 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 215 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 13 | 0 | 261 |
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