Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We're looking at a 16-day window for Point Leo, and honestly, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real gold waiting for us if we're patient. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The run starts this Sunday, the 26th of July. Sunday morning is looking like a solid start. We've got a 6 ft SW groundswell, with a period of 11 seconds, and a nice offshore breeze. The energy is sitting at 699 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It's a good, honest wave.

Sunday afternoon holds up well too, with a 5 ft SW swell and glassy conditions, but the crowds are a thing here. Point Leo can get busy, so expect to share the water.

Monday, the 27th, sees the swell dip a little to 4 ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore. It's still surfable, but not as crisp. Tuesday morning the 28th is a write-off with 25 mph winds, but the afternoon gets interesting with a 6 ft, 14-second groundswell. The wind is offshore, but it's a strong 28 mph, making it a real battle to get out. The energy is ramping up too – 1465 (strong).

Wednesday, the 29th, is a no-go. The swell jumps to 13 ft with a 16-second period, but it's accompanied by 28 mph cross-shore winds and rain. The energy is massive at 7786 (very strong), but it's a washing machine. This is a day for experts only if they're feeling masochistic, but honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Thursday the 30th is still messy, with lumpy cross-chop, though the swell drops to 7 ft.

Now, here's where it gets good. Friday, the 31st of July, is the standout. The morning is clear, with a 5 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a light 3 mph wind, almost glassy. The energy is a manageable 759 (moderate). The conditions are clean as a whistle. This is the one to circle. The morning session is the pick.

Saturday the 1st of August is also a beauty. The morning is clean with a 4 ft swell, but the afternoon is the real treat: clear skies, a 4 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and a light offshore. The energy is 1028 (strong). Long-period groundswells like this love Point Leo's reef setup, so expect some nice, long lines.

Sunday the 2nd of August is another solid day. Both morning and afternoon have 6 ft SW groundswells with 15-16 second periods. The wind is light and cross-offshore. The afternoon session is rated excellent for experienced surfers, with an energy of 1529 (strong).

The week after that holds some promise, but it's less certain. Tuesday the 4th of August has a 10 ft SW swell in the afternoon, with a 12-second period and light winds. Excellent for experienced surfers, but that's a big wave for Point Leo.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another big potential day. The morning has a 4 ft, 18-second period groundswell with a gentle offshore. That's a very long-period swell, which can be a bit tricky at some spots, but at a reef like Point Leo, it should reel off beautifully. The energy is 1704 (strong). The afternoon sees a 10 ft, 17-second wave, but with a cross-shore wind.

From Friday the 7th of August onward, the forecast gets a bit messy. The swell drops and the wind picks up, with strong breezes and near-gale conditions by the 9th. The consistency drops off, and it looks like a bit of a blank run for clean, quality surf.

So, the best in the window is without a doubt Friday the 31st of July for those clean, fun waves, followed closely by the glassy sessions on Saturday the 1st of August. The long-range stuff on the 4th and 5th of August is promising, but we'll have to wait and see how that one shapes up.

Rusty.

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