Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s coming up for Point Leo.

Right now, the surf is building with a solid SW groundswell carrying a lot of energy. The water temp is 56°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

The real standout is Friday 17 July. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2281. Friday morning the wind is a light cross-off from the N, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Friday afternoon goes glassy with a light W breeze – that’s as good as it gets. This is a reef break and it’s fairly consistent, so expect a few others in the water, but it’s worth it.

Saturday 18 July is still very good, with 6ft to 5ft SW swell, period dropping to 14-13 seconds, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Energy drops to moderate (1154 morning, 880 afternoon), but it’s clean and fun.

Sunday 19 July the swell backs off to 3ft, period 13-12 seconds, with light offshore and cross-off winds. The waves will be smaller and cleaner, good for a longboard or a beginner session.

Monday 20 July morning is a write-off – 25 km/h cross-off winds and a messy 4ft SW swell with a long 16-second period (energy 631). The long period makes this reef break better, but the wind is chewing it. Afternoon improves with a 20 km/h offshore, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s rideable but small.

Tuesday 21 July afternoon is the pick of the midweek, with a 5ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. Energy is moderate at 721, and it’ll be clean. Wednesday 22 July is a mixed bag – morning is blown out with 25 km/h cross-off winds, but the afternoon turns gentle offshore with 4ft SW swell.

Now, Thursday 23 July to Friday 24 July – the swell jumps up to 8ft-10ft SW, but the wind is strong cross-off, 25-35 km/h. This is big, powerful stuff (energy 2370-3717), but it’s going to be messy and hard to paddle into. This is for experienced surfers only, and even then, the wind is a problem.

The next proper standout is Monday 27 July (over a week away). This is a big one – 10ft to 12ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a moderate offshore from the NW. The energy is massive (4951 to 7520). This is expert territory, and the waves will be thick, powerful, and clean. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if it comes together, it’ll be the best of the whole run.

After that, Tuesday 28 July to Wednesday 29 July holds decent 7ft-8ft SW swell with lighter offshore winds, and energy dropping to moderate. Thursday 30 July is another big pulse with 10ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s not as clean.

The last few days of the run (31 July to 1 August) are a write-off. The swell is huge – 15ft-16ft – but the wind is straight onshore and cross-onshore, and the energy is extreme (over 10,000). This is not for paddle surfing. It’s more of a kite-surfing scenario if anything.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on that Monday 27 July window, and enjoy the clean Friday glass-off.

Rusty.

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