Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got coming up at Point Leo. It's a reef setup that's fairly consistent and works best on a SW swell, so keep that in mind.

The week starts with some serious size but tricky conditions. Tuesday the 14th is packing a punch with a solid 12ft to 13ft SW swell, but it's coming with a strong 25 mph cross-off wind. The wave energy is through the roof (9929), but that wind is going to make it messy and challenging. This is advanced territory only, and probably not the best bet for a fun session. The water temp is 57°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, the real standout window opens up Wednesday the 15th and carries through the weekend. Wednesday morning looks excellent – we've got an 8ft SW groundswell with a lovely 14-second period, and the wind is swinging offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is still strong (2482) and the clean conditions are going to make for some epic, well-shaped lines on the reef. Wednesday afternoon is also decent, with 8ft and lighter winds, but the morning is the pick.

Thursday the 16th drops a touch in size to a still-solid 8ft, but the wind goes glassy-light and cross-shore. That long 15-second period is a dream for a point like this, and the morning will likely offer the cleanest conditions.

Friday the 17th is another top contender. We’ve got 7ft to 7ft of that long-period SW groundswell (16-17 seconds) and the wind is either light cross-off or turning glassy offshore. The energy is pumping (2910), and this is prime Leo. For experienced surfers, this might be the best slice of the whole run.

Saturday the 18th is still fun but fading. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning with clean cross-off winds, but by the afternoon, it's down to 5ft and turning onshore, so get your session in early.

From Sunday the 19th, the swell really winds down. We're looking at smaller 3ft to 4ft waves for a few days, and while the winds are okay, the energy is low and the quality drops off. The forecast then shows a bit of a lull until Wednesday the 22nd, when a fresh pulse of WSW swell pushes through. The afternoon of the 22nd looks promising, with 6ft and a gentle offshore wind, offering some clean, fun waves.

Looking further out, there's another solid pulse forecast for Thursday the 24th, with 8ft SW groundswell, but it's paired with a fresh 19-25 mph offshore wind. That's a lot of wind, even if it’s offshore, and it will be a challenge. The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees the swell drop and the wind turn onshore, so that's a miss.

Overall, the cream of the crop is Wednesday the 15th morning and Friday the 17th morning. The swell is solid, the winds are clean, and the long-period SW groundswell is going to unload on the reef. Get on it.

Rusty.

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