Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Point Leo over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a proper run of solid, powerful swell, but it comes with a hefty dose of wind. The first few days are going to be a battle. The water is sitting around average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The opening salvos on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are straight-up punishing. We’re talking a solid 10ft to 12ft of SW groundswell, with a very long period of 15-16 seconds on Monday. That’s a tonne of energy (combined energy in the thousands), but it’s being hammered by a strong offshore breeze. The surface will be clean, but paddling into waves will be a real mission. Unless you’re a local hero, it’s a day to watch.

The real turning point comes on Tuesday the 14th. The wind finally drops to a moderate breeze, swinging cross-offshore. The swell is still a chunky 12ft from the SW, but the conditions become clean and manageable. This is the standout for the first week. The energy is huge (combined energy over 10,000), meaning there’s plenty of push, and the longer period will make for some proper lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, we get a sweet little window. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th offer up some fantastic conditions. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft to 8ft, but the wind goes light. Thursday afternoon the 16th is glassy with a 3 mph westerly, and Friday the 17th is dead flat calm – glassy perfection. The swell is long-period groundswell, so expect clean, powerful walls. This is top-tier surf for any experienced surfer.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees the swell drop off significantly, and the wind picks up. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be scratching for a clean wave.

Looking into the second week, there’s a promising blip. Thursday the 23rd looks like a return to form. The swell is back up to 6ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is near glassy. The energy is solid (combined energy of 2,703). This is a long-range call, so treat it with a little caution, but it has the makings of another excellent day.

The 24th and 25th show a bit more size and some stronger winds, but the 24th afternoon is glassy again with a 8ft SW swell. After that, the run fades out into the 27th with some smaller, wind-affected waves.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 14th for the raw power, and then the window from Wednesday the 15th to Friday the 17th for the cleanest, most user-friendly conditions. The 23rd is a promising long-shot.

Rusty.

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