Surf Forecasts:
Leggy Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Jul 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leggy Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for us at Leggy Point over the next 16 days. The first real action doesn't get going until Thursday the 16th, so we’ve got a quiet start.
We kick off on Thursday, July 16th. The morning is looking okay with a 7ft south swell, but that’s got a short, weak period of 8 seconds and a cross-off wind. The wave energy is moderate at 587, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon sees the swell dip to 6ft, still short-period from the south, and the wind swings cross, making for a bit of chop. Not the best start.
Friday, July 17th is a letdown. The swell drops right off to 4ft from the ESE with a very short 6-second period. Combined energy is weak at 237. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze, but there’s just no power.
The weekend is a washout. Saturday, July 18th has a small, weak 5ft ESE swell (7-second period) that turns messy in the afternoon. Sunday, July 19th brings a bigger pulse of 6ft from the east with a better 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid moderate 840, but the wind is cross-shore all day, creating a cross-chop that’s going to ruin it.
Monday, July 20th is poor. Onshore winds from the ENE kill any chance of clean waves, even with a 5ft east swell. The rest of that week into the next is a slow decline. The swell fades from 4ft down to 2ft, and while we get some clean, offshore mornings (like Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd), the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The combined energy drops into the double digits.
The standout of the whole period, but it's a long way off, is Wednesday, July 22nd. It’s not going to be big, with a 3ft ENE swell, but the wind is light and offshore from the SW. That’s clean, glassy conditions at Leggy Point. The combined energy is only 184, so it’s weak, but if you’re after a long session on a longboard with zero wind, this is your morning. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The second week from July 24th to the 31st is mostly flat with tiny, weak swells (1.0ft to 2ft) and poor conditions. There’s a moment on Sunday, July 26th with fresh offshore winds and a 3ft south swell (7-second period), but the energy is weak (98) and the waves are just ordinary.
Bottom line: this is a quiet 16-day window. The best bet for a clean, surfable wave is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, but keep your expectations small. Beyond that, forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 581 | 418 | 163 | 108 | 114 | 160 | 222 | 306 | 527 | 768 | 578 | 434 | 379 | 332 | 284 | 240 | 245 | 209 | 160 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52AM1.37m | 9:52PM1.87m | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50AM0.09m | 3:28PM0.36m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 418 | 163 | 76 | 50 | 160 | 47 | 45 | 527 | 768 | 578 | 434 | 379 | 332 | 284 | 240 | 245 | 209 | 160 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | E 8 | SSE 17 | S 15 | S 8 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 12 | 30 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 37 | 24 | 60 | 87 | 86 | 103 | 103 | 88 | 56 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | S 19 | — | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 7 | — | 34 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 488 | 581 | 53 | 73 | 108 | 114 | 16 | 222 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 106 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 80 | 35 | 33 | 170 | 80 | 34 | 10 | 33 | 12 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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