Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Point Leo, a reef setup that’s pretty consistent and works best with a south-west swell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real action kicks off Monday afternoon, 13 July, but don’t get too excited just yet. There’s an 12ft south-west swell with a long 16-second period, and the energy is substantial (6256). Problem is, the wind is howling from the north-west at 25 mph, strong offshore. It’ll be clean but a real battle to get out. The conditions are more for the experienced crew.

Tuesday morning, 14 July, sees the swell holding at 12ft, still SW, but the wind swings west and backs off a touch to 25 mph, cross-off. It’s clean, but still a big, powerful wave. The afternoon really turns it on though – 13ft of west-south-west swell with a 15-second period, energy is pumping (11361). The wind is a fresh breeze from the west at 22 mph, but it’s cross-off and clean. This is the standout session for the whole period. If you’re a strong surfer, this is the one.

Wednesday morning, 15 July, drops to 8ft, still SW, with a 14-second period and a moderate offshore from the west-north-west at 12 mph. Clean, but it’s a bit of a drop in size. The afternoon is smaller at 8ft and cross-off, still clean.

Thursday morning, 16 July, is 7ft, SW, 14-second period, and glassy with a light cross-off. Good for a more relaxed session. The afternoon goes cross-shore, still clean but with a few ripples.

Friday, 17 July, you’ve got a 7ft SW swell in the morning, cross-off from the north, clean. Then Friday afternoon is the real magic – 8ft, 17-second period, and the wind is glassy, zero mph. That’s about as perfect as it gets for a reef. The wave will have real shape and power.

It starts to taper off over the weekend. Saturday morning, 18 July, is 6ft, still clean, but the energy is dropping. By Sunday, 19 July, we’re down to 3ft and below. There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with some small, clean waves but nothing to get excited about, just ordinary conditions.

Then, hold on – Friday, 24 July, we get a late shot. A 6ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period rolls in, and the wind is light offshore. The energy is 2255, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second real standout, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The run continues through Saturday, 25 July, with 5ft, but turns cross-onshore in the afternoon. By Sunday, 26 July, it’s small and messy. But then Monday, 27 July, the wind is up again, and Tuesday, 28 July, finishes with a clean 5ft from the SW with a moderate offshore.

Overall, the best of it is Tuesday afternoon, 14 July, and Friday afternoon, 17 July, for the glassy perfection. The later swell on 24 July is promising but less certain at this range. If you’re a beginner, keep clear of the bigger days – 8ft and over is expert territory here.

Rusty.

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