Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Point Leo over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some serious size and power early on, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully for clean conditions. The water temp is sitting around 55.8°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We kick off Tuesday the 28th of July with a solid 5.2ft SW groundswell, period a nice 13 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 837. Problem is, we’ve got a strong NNW breeze at 28 mph making it cross-offshore – the surf will be clean but that wind strength means it’s a real battle to paddle into anything. Definitely not a beginner’s day. Tuesday afternoon the swell bumps up to 5.9ft from the SW with a 15-second period and the energy jumps to 2013, now strong. The wind turns NW and offshore at 28 mph, so it’s clean and lined up, but again, that paddle-out is going to sort the men from the boys.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off for surfing – we’ve got a huge 14.8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, energy screaming at 10311, but it’s blowing a near-gale from the WSW at 31 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The afternoon stays big at 13.1ft with messy cross-shore wind and cross-chop. Give it a miss.

Thursday the 30th the swell drops to a more manageable 7.5ft, still SW and 13 seconds, energy at 3345 – strong. Wind is W at 16 mph, cross-offshore, so the surf is clean but the tide might mess with the banks. It’s marginal, but for an experienced surfer there’s something to work with. Friday the 31st looks better: the swell eases to 4.9ft, 12-second period, with a light W breeze at 6 mph creating clean cross-off conditions. Combined energy is 678, still moderate. This is a good window for a solid session – not too big, not too wild.

Saturday the 1st of August has a tricky one. Morning sees tiny 2.6ft SW swell but with an 18-second period – very long groundswell. Energy is only 853, moderate. Wind is light from the N, cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that long period might make it wall up and close out at the beach. The afternoon picks up to 6.2ft with the same long period, energy jumps to 2473, and the wind stays moderate – still clean, but the swell direction and period combo might suit the reef better.

Sunday the 2nd of August: morning has 5.9ft SW swell, 16-second period, fresh NW offshore wind at 22 mph. Energy is strong at 1922. The offshore breeze will hold the waves open, but the long period could make it a bit fast on the take-off. Afternoon holds similar size and energy with a cross-off wind.

Now, let’s fast-forward. Monday the 3rd of August is not worth it – onshore wind and messy. Tuesday the 4th is cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 5th of August is a standout for the second week. Morning brings 3.9ft SW swell, 14-second period, light N wind at 6 mph – clean and lined up. Energy is 795, moderate. Afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions with a 3 mph SE breeze, 3.9ft swell, same period, and energy of 990. This is your pick for a smooth, fun session on the reef.

Thursday the 6th of August holds similar quality: 4.3ft SW swell, 16-second period, light N wind in the morning, and glassy in the afternoon with a 3 mph NW breeze. Energy stays moderate. Then we lose the surf for a few days – Friday the 7th is tiny and weak, Saturday the 8th has a spike in size but with strong winds, and Sunday the 9th through Monday the 10th are blown out or weak.

The best of the rest comes on Tuesday the 11th of August: 5.2ft from the WSW, 13-second period, gentle WNW breeze at 9 mph – clean and fun. Energy is moderate at 799. Wednesday the 12th of August brings a bigger pulse – 9.8ft WSW, 13 seconds, with fresh northerly wind – that’s a lot of power (3614 energy), but it’s clean and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees 11.5ft SW, 14-second period, energy 9596 – very strong, but again, expert territory with clean conditions.

If I had to pick the best on offer, it’s Wednesday the 5th of August – that glassy afternoon session with 3.9ft of SW swell will be the most inviting for a relaxed, clean surf. For the more experienced, Friday the 31st of July is also a solid call with clean 4.9ft waves and light wind.

Just a heads up: Point Leo is a reef break suited to beginners, but when the swell gets over

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