Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's cookin' for Point Leo.

The main story for the next couple of weeks is a slow build into some serious groundswell towards the end of the current week and into the weekend, followed by a drop-off and then another promising pulse a week later. Right now, the water temp is sitting bang on average for this time of year at 55°.

Tuesday 18th kicks off with a bit of a whimper. We've got a small 4ft SW swell pushing in, but with a cross-shore breeze, it's gonna be a bit messy. The combined energy is moderate at 955. Not one to get too excited about.

Wednesday 19th is a write-off. Clean conditions from a strong offshore wind, sure, but the swell has dropped to 3ft. The energy's weak (260), and the N wind is howling at 25 mph. It’s a flat, blown-out day.

Things start to look up on Thursday 20th. A small, clean pulse moves in with a proper offshore breeze. The morning session will be small but glassy with that 2ft, 18-second groundswell. The energy is climbing (384), but it’s still a long-period swell that might break a bit straight. Thursday afternoon cleans up nicely with 3ft from the WSW and a gentle offshore, making for a tidy wave if you're on the right craft.

Friday 21st is where it gets real interesting. The morning is a standout. We’re looking at a clean 4ft WSW groundswell (15 seconds) with a consistent offshore WNW wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong at 973. This is a solid, surfable day.

The real highlight for experienced surfers is Saturday 22nd. We get a jump in swell height to a solid 8ft from the SW with a 16-second period. That’s groundswell with some serious punch – the energy is very strong at 3084 in the morning, jumping to 3126 in the afternoon. It's too big for the beginners, but for the rest of you, Saturday afternoon is top-tier. The wind swings to a light cross-off WNW breeze. For a reef break like Point Leo, that long-period SW groundswell with clean conditions is the recipe for some proper, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like this, the ones who know will be out.

Sunday 23rd will still be pumping. The morning offers a clean 7ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a moderate offshore. The energy is very strong (2390). The absolute cherry on top is Sunday afternoon: the wind drops to glassy. Absolutely dead calm. You don't get that often with a 7ft swell. That afternoon session is the call for the experienced crew.

From Monday 24th into Tuesday 25th, the swell drops back to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind turns fresh and cross-off, making things lumpy and a bit of a chore.

Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th are a bit of a nothing run. The swell drops to 3ft-5ft, and the wind is cross or cross-on. Not great.

Then, hold on for Friday 28th August. The morning looks like another fantastic offering. A clean offshore WNW wind (9 mph) meets a solid 8ft WSW groundswell. The combined energy is very strong at 2224. This is a late-season bonus and a great option for the weekend warriors.

Saturday 29th turns ugly with a 25 mph cross-on wind and lumpy surf.

Sunday 30th and Monday 31st clean up but the swell is small (2ft to 5ft) and the wind is howling offshore at 19-25 mph, making it hard work to stay in position and tough to paddle into.

The last couple of days into early September are small and clean, with gentle offshores, but nothing with the size or power of the week before.

So, if I had to call it: the absolute standouts are Friday 21st, but the true top-of-the-list is Saturday 22nd afternoon and Sunday 23rd afternoon. These are the days for the experienced surfer to circle. The Friday 28th August morning session also looks like a promising, though less certain, pulse a week out.

Rusty out.

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