Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of water like a hawk. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hold tight, because the back half of this outlook is where the magic happens.

Alright, let’s start with the overall pattern. The waves are pretty much all coming from the southwest, with some west-southwest mixed in, and we’re looking at solid groundswell energy. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so nothing spooky there. The first few days are a bit rough, with strong winds and cross-chop making things messy, but there’s a clear window of excellence coming up if you’re patient.

Point Leo – a reef break that’s fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, but it can get a bit busy. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, so it picks up the juice.

The run kicks off on Sunday 2 August but it’s a write-off. The swell’s pushing 5.9 ft from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period, so the energy’s there (1744), but that fresh north wind is blowing cross-off, making it clean but marginal. The afternoon’s the same story. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

Monday 3 August is no better. Morning has a strong 25 mph offshore wind from the northwest, which is clean but howling. The swell’s 4.9 ft from the southwest, 15-second period, but the wind’s so strong you’ll struggle to get into anything. The energy’s dropped to 940. Skip it. Afternoon’s got rain and a fresh cross-off wind, with 5.9 ft from the west-southwest. Still marginal.

Tuesday 4 August – the swell bumps up to 7.5 ft in the morning, west-southwest, 13-second period, but it’s cross-off with a fresh breeze. The energy’s moderate at 1748, but the quality’s not there. Afternoon gets worse – 8.2 ft from the southwest, but a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy cross-chop. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session.

Wednesday 5 August through to Thursday 6 August – it’s a bust. The swell drops to 2.0 ft–3.6 ft, energy’s weak (400–649), and the wind’s cross-shore with chop. Don’t even bother.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday 7 August – morning delivers a 5.2 ft southwest swell, 16-second period, with a light breeze from the north-northeast. The wind’s cross-off, making it clean, and the energy’s moderate (1439). The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout. The afternoon gets a light cross-on from the south, but it’s clean enough with small ripples. If you’re free, get out there.

Saturday 8 August – morning is sweet. 5.2 ft from the southwest, 16-second period, a gentle breeze from the north, cross-off, and the energy’s 1290. The surf is very good, and it’s clean. Afternoon is even better with a light breeze, 4.6 ft, energy 1013. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday 9 August – the swell drops to 3.3 ft–3.6 ft, and the energy’s weak (589–609). The wind’s cross-off but moderate. Not worth the wetsuit.

Monday 10 August – a fresh offshore from the northwest is blowing at 22 mph, with a 5.2 ft southwest swell, 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, so the energy’s strong (2076), but the wind’s howling. It’s clean but hard to paddle into. Afternoon’s got 6.6 ft from the west-southwest, 17-second period, energy 2379. Still fresh and cross-off. Great for the well-equipped, but not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday 11 August – the swell stays around 4.6 ft–5.6 ft, but the wind’s a fresh

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