Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Point Leo. It’s a reef set-up that’s fairly consistent and works best on a SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have some swell, but the conditions are messy with moderate breezes and only marginal surf. The swell on Wednesday morning is 5ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph and the combined energy is weak (791). Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows 5ft SW swell with a solid 15-second period and a moderate energy level (1324). The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. But the real standout is Friday afternoon – the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the east, and the swell holds at 5ft SW with a 15-second period. The energy jumps up to 1658 (moderate) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a letdown. Saturday has 5ft SW swell but the wind is a moderate cross-off and the energy is still moderate, but the quality drops. Sunday is a write-off with strong 28 mph winds making it poor.

Monday the 10th sees a big jump in size – 6ft SW swell, but with a near gale at 34 mph and a very strong energy reading of 3417, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not for paddle surfing.

The middle of the week (Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th) remains poor with strong winds and marginal to poor conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is just too strong.

Thursday the 13th is a big one for the experts. The morning brings a solid 13ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a very strong energy reading of 14978. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph. This is big, powerful, and only for the skilled crew. The afternoon drops to 13ft SW with a 16-second period and 7700 energy, still hefty but a touch cleaner with a moderate breeze.

The following week (14th to 20th of August) has a lot of decent swell on offer, but the conditions are often marginal. The best of the second week looks like Tuesday the 18th afternoon and Wednesday the 19th. Tuesday the 18th afternoon has 8ft SW swell, 18-second period, moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 16 mph, and a strong energy level of 3299. It’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 19th is even better: morning has 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and plenty of energy (2204). The afternoon is glassy with a 3 mph westerly wind and 6ft SW swell, with a very strong energy of 2512. That Wednesday afternoon is a top contender for the whole period.

If you’re looking for the standout sessions, I’d put Friday 7th afternoon as the best of the early run, and Wednesday 19th afternoon as the long-range gem. The rest of the time it’s either too windy, too big, or just average.

Rusty.

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