Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break it down.

So we’ve got a mixed bag coming up. The first few days have some clean, small waves for the beginners, but then things get big and messy mid-week. After that, there are a couple of standout sessions, especially later in the month, that’ll fire you up. There’s a real gap in quality surf from around Tuesday the 15th through to late in the week, so plan around that.

We start Monday the 14th at Point Leo – a nice, easy reef break that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent. The water temp is 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not huge, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more comfortable. Monday morning is looking good: cloudy sky, light offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, and a clean 3.3 ft swell from the SW, period 14 seconds. Combined swell energy is moderate at 372. It’s not big, but it’s clean and should be fun for a longboard. The afternoon stays clean with a WSW cross-off breeze and 3 ft SW swell. A nice, mellow start.

Now Tuesday the 15th is where things get a bit wild. Morning brings rain showers and a strong WSW breeze at 25 mph, cross-off but strong. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW with a 13-second period. Combined energy rockets to 2995 – that’s strong stuff. This is expert territory for sure, and the wind is going to make it messy. By the afternoon, the wind swings SW at 25 mph, cross-shore, and the swell is 11.5 ft – combined energy 4363. It’s a full-on, windy, choppy mess. Not one for the casual paddle.

Wednesday the 16th is more of the same – 10 ft SW swell, but onshore winds from the SSW at 16-19 mph. Energy readings are massive – 6315 and 6002 – but the quality is poor. Lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore conditions. Not worth it for surfing.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell drop to 6.9 ft in the morning, but still with a cross-shore wind. By the afternoon, things improve: the wind goes cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell is a cleaner 5.9 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. Combined energy is 1310 – moderate. Conditions are looking very good. This is a solid window for experienced surfers.

Friday the 18th is the real highlight of the first week. Morning is clear with a light NW offshore at 12 mph, and the swell is 5.2 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds. Combined energy 1725. It’s clean, it’s offshore, and the waves are solid. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better – WNW offshore at 9 mph, 5.9 ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s a long period groundswell. Combined energy 1952. The waves will have real push and shape, especially good at a reef like Point Leo. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with quality like this, it’s worth the company.

Saturday the 19th is a bit of a letdown in the morning – 5.6 ft SW swell, but a fresh NNW breeze at 19 mph makes it cross-off. Clean but not ideal. The afternoon sees the wind drop to 12 mph from the NW, offshore, with a 4.9 ft SW swell. Combined energy 793 – moderate. Conditions are very good again, but it’s not as strong as Friday.

Sunday the 20th is another one to skip. Strong NNW winds at 28 mph in the morning, cross-off but powerful, with a 7.9 ft WSW swell. Energy is 1715 but the wind is going to ruin it. Afternoon is 10 ft WSW swell with WNW winds at 22 mph. Not great.

Now we get into the second week. Monday the 21st sees a big 11.5 ft SW swell, but onshore winds from the SSE at 6-9 mph. Combined energy is massive – 7242 and 5513. The setup looks more

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