Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Point Leo.

The first surf worth paddling out for arrives on Wednesday, 12th August. A long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds) is pumping in, with swell heights climbing from 7ft to 8ft through the day. The combined energy is strong (2160 to 5031), and the wind is cross-off from the W and WNW. It’s a fresh breeze early but settles to a moderate breeze by afternoon, and the waves are clean. This is a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the SW, and with the water temperature anomaly about average for this time of year, the water is standard. The afternoon session on Wednesday is the standout: 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, clean cross-off conditions, and the surf is solid but manageable for experienced surfers. Crowds can be possible here, but this is where you want to be.

Thursday, 13th August, keeps the energy up. The morning is 10ft SW at 16 seconds with a cross-off WNW breeze, and the combined energy is strong (4845). The afternoon is even better—10ft SW, 16-second period, gentle W wind at 9 mph, and clean conditions. The afternoon is rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is another top session.

Friday, 14th August, the morning still has 10ft SW, 16-second swell, but the cross-off WNW wind is a moderate breeze and the surf is clean. The combined energy is strong (4149). The afternoon sees the wind swing to cross from the SW at 12 mph, bringing a moderate cross-chop, so it’s less appealing.

Saturday, 15th August, the swell drops to 8–8ft, and the wind shifts cross-on from the SSE and S, with light to gentle breezes. The surf is clean early but gets choppy by afternoon. The combined energy is still moderate (2375–2974). Not the best.

Sunday, 16th August, the swell drops to 6ft, and the combined energy falls to 1190–1317. The wind is cross or onshore from the ENE and SE, and the surf is marginal. Monday, 17th August, sees 5ft SW swell with light winds but onshore or cross-on, and the energy is low (884–1026). These days are a gap—no good surf.

Tuesday, 18th August, the morning has a 4ft SW swell with a cross-off NNE breeze, light, and clean. The combined energy is moderate (1085). The surf is very good. The afternoon is onshore and not great.

The rest of the week into the weekend has small swells (2–4ft) with light winds, mostly cross-off on the mornings, and clean. The combined energy is low (268–830). There’s a standout on the morning of Friday, 21st August: a fresh offshore NNW wind at 22 mph, 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (830). Promising but less certain that far out.

The following week, from Sunday, 23rd August, the swell builds again. The afternoon has a 5ft SW swell, 19-second period, cross-off NNE wind, and clean. The combined energy is moderate (1776). Monday, 24th August, morning has 6ft SW, 16 seconds, cross-off W wind, and clean. The combined energy is moderate (1850) and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday, 25th August, morning has 8ft SW, 15 seconds, offshore NW wind moderate, and clean. The combined energy is strong (2827). The afternoon on Tuesday has 10ft SW, 15 seconds, cross-off WNW, clean, and strong energy (4418). Wednesday, 26th August, morning has 10ft SW, 14 seconds, cross-off NNW, light breeze, and clean. The combined energy is strong (2815) and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best of the second week.

The best on offer overall: Thursday afternoon, 13th August, and Tuesday afternoon, 25th August. Both have big SW swell, long period, clean conditions, and strong energy.

Rusty

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