Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Point Leo. It’s a reef setup, and for the most part, we’re looking at a run of average to tricky conditions, with a few standout windows if you pick your moments. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Keep in mind, this spot is fairly consistent, but we’ve got some lumpy, cross-shore wind periods to sift through before things clean up.

We kick things off on Tuesday the 8th with a bit of a nothing burger. There’s swell around 3.9ft to 4.6ft from the SW with a long 17-18 second period, but the wind is cross and the energy is moderate. It’s clean-ish but the scores are low, so don’t get too excited. It’s more of a “watch the tide” kind of day.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 11.5ft from the SW, but it’s blown out with a fresh cross-shore and lumpy chop. The energy is strong to very strong, hitting 7328 in the morning and a massive 14383 in the afternoon, but it’s messy. If you’re into kite surfing, this might be your jam, but for a board and fins, it’s a no-go.

Thursday the 10th stays big, still around 11.5ft dropping to 9.8ft, but the wind is still cross and the energy is still strong. It’s a power session for the experienced only, and even then, the walls are going to be lumpy. Friday the 11th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 6.9ft from the SW, and while the period drops to 14-15 seconds, the wind goes light and cross-off in the morning. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are clean. This is your first real window—fun, rippable waves for the competent surfer.

Saturday the 12th is the standout of the first week. The swell holds around 6.6ft to 7.2ft from the SW, with a 15-16 second period. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, a proper 3 mph breath of air. The energy is moderate, but the wave quality is excellent. This is the one to circle. It’s a reef, so the long period is going to line it up nicely, and with that glass, it’ll be a session you remember.

Sunday the 13th is a step back. The swell drops to 4.9ft, the wind swings to a fresh N and NNW at 22 mph. It’s cross-off and clean, but the energy is weak. The waves will be small and a bit gutless. Not worth the effort unless you’re just keen for a splash.

Monday the 14th gets worse. Rain and a strong breeze, with the swell down to 3.6ft. The energy is weak. It’s not good. Tuesday the 15th picks back up to 6.9ft from the SW, but the period drops to 11-12 seconds, and it’s cross to cross-on. It’s a step up in size but the quality is poor. Energy is weak to moderate. I’d give it a miss.

Wednesday the 16th is back to moderate energy, 7.5ft to 7.9ft from the SW. The morning has a cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The afternoon gets lumpy again. Thursday the 17th is another decent look. 6.9ft from the SW with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning. It’s clean and should have some push. The afternoon looks good too. Friday the 18th falls off a cliff—swell drops to 3.6ft, weak energy, and poor conditions. A flat spell.

Now, looking into the second week, things get a bit more speculative. There’s a big pulse coming for Saturday the 19th. Swell is back up to 11.5ft from the SW, with moderate energy and clean conditions in the morning, but it’s still cross-off. This is for experts only—11.5ft on a reef is a serious step up. It’s promising, but long-range, so treat it with a bit of caution.

Sunday the 20th looks like a blowout. A near gale from the W at 34 mph in the morning, dropping to a fresh breeze later. The energy is weak, and the conditions are going to be a mess. Another write-off for paddle surfing.

Monday the 21st settles down a bit. Swell drops to 5.2ft from the SW with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning. The afternoon is light and clean. It’s a small window, but it could be

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