Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty solid run of swell heading into Point Leo over the next couple of weeks, but conditions are going to be a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 55° and that’s bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We kick things off on Sunday the 2nd of August with a groundswell out of the SW at 6 feet, 16-second period, and that’s packing moderate energy (1744). The wind’s blowing a fresh 19 mph from the north though, so it’s cross-off and a bit choppy – more of a session for the dedicated, not a standout. Monday the 3rd sees offshore winds from the WNW at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the swell drops to 5 feet and the energy dips to moderate (940). Tuesday the 4th bumps back up to a 8-foot SW swell in the afternoon with a shorter 11-second period and solid energy (2014), but the wind swings cross-off again with moderate breeze. Not bad, but not the pick.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 7th of August is the first true standout. Morning brings a 6-foot SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the energy is strong (2072). Winds are light offshore from the NW at 9 mph – gentle and clean. This is a reef break that's fairly consistent and works best on a SW swell, which is what we’ve got. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with that size and period, it’ll be more fun for the intermediates and above. The afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a 5-foot SW swell from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early.

From Saturday the 8th through Sunday the 9th, the wind picks up again and the quality drops off. There’s a gap from Monday the 10th onward where the swell really fires up – we’re looking at massive 15-foot SW and WSW swells on the 10th with energy through the roof (9817 in the morning). That’s expert-only territory, and while the wind is moderate cross-off, the sheer size and power will sort the men from the boys. Tuesday the 11th still has a 10-foot SW groundswell with offshore winds, excellent for experienced surfers. But the real question is whether the tide and wind line up – the forecast says “marginal” for many of these days, so you’ll need to pick your window.

The second week sees consistent big swell, but the wind turns onshore or strong cross-shore after the 14th, especially from the 16th and 17th with near gale-force winds. Kite surfers might fancy that, but paddle surfers will struggle.

The best bet in the whole outlook? Lock in Friday the 7th of August, especially the glassy afternoon session. That’s your standout: clean, long-period SW groundswell, light wind, and the reef should line up nicely for some proper rides.

Rusty.

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