Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Right, let’s get straight into it. I’ve looked over the charts for Point Leo and over the next couple of weeks, there’s a real mixed bag coming our way. We’ve got some clean, fun waves early on, but then a bit of a wild stretch before things settle down into some proper clean lines later. The water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is about average for this time of year, so it’s not an icy shock or anything weird.

First up, Friday morning the 7th is looking like a treat. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the WNW. That’s glassy, clean conditions and the energy is solid at 1332. It’s a classic Point Leo morning – the reef is going to be working with some nice, lined-up waves. The afternoon pushes it up a notch with the wind dropping to glass and the energy jumping to 1643. This is the standout session of the first week – clean, punchy, and perfect for anyone who knows their way around a reef.

Saturday the 8th is still rideable but the wind swings to a cross-off from the north, which takes a little shine off it. Swell holds at 5ft with a 16-second period, but it’s just not as crisp. And then things get ugly. Sunday the 9th brings fresh to strong northerly winds and the swell drops to 4ft. It’s poor. Monday the 10th is worse – a near gale whips up and the swell jumps to 12ft, then 15ft in the afternoon with a short 11-second period. That’s just a messy, windy ocean, a real write-off. The energy is huge, at 7683, but with that wind, it’s not for paddling. If you’ve got a kite, it might be interesting, but for a surfboard, you’re wasting your time.

After that blowtorch, things start to clean up. Tuesday the 11th has a fresh offshore wind and the swell settles back to 7ft with a 14-second period, but it’s still a bit raw. Wednesday the 12th is similar – offshore but strong, with the swell building again to 8ft by the afternoon. It’s doable but it’s a workout, and paddling out will be a battle.

The next real standout is Thursday the 13th. The swell is a solid 12ft with a 16-second period, and while the wind is cross-off, it’s clean and there’s a ton of energy in the water – 5936. This is big and powerful, definitely for experienced surfers only. It’s a proper Point Leo day when the reef really shows its teeth.

The following week is more promising but less certain. Friday the 14th morning has a clean 8ft swell and offshore wind. It looks good. But Saturday the 15th is a bit of a tease – a big 10ft, 17-second SW swell but with a light cross-onshore wind. It’s clean-ish but not perfect. The real gem looks like Sunday the 16th. The wind drops to glass and the swell is a fun 6ft with a 14-second period. That’s a magic morning, clean lines, and a much more manageable size. Energy is at 1453, so it’s got some push.

After that, it’s a bit of a downslide. Monday and Tuesday are smaller and the wind plays around with onshores. Wednesday the 19th morning has a clean 5ft swell with light cross-off winds, which should be fun on the inside, but it’s not a headline act.

So, to wrap it up: the pick of the bunch are Friday the 7th with its glassy perfection, and Sunday the 16th for a cleaner, more manageable swell. The big Thursday the 13th is for the brave hearted.

Rusty out.

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