Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Point Leo, a reef break that’s a solid option for beginners and fairly consistent. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The window opens Monday the 3rd with a 5-foot SW groundswell (15 seconds) and a fresh offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (940), and the tide’s messing with it, so it’s more of a paddle and a look. That afternoon, the swell kicks to 6 feet from the WSW, still with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy jumps to 1553—still not quite there due to tide.

Tuesday the 4th sees a drop in period to 11 seconds, but the swell’s up to 8 feet in the morning, with a fresh offshore wind. The energy’s solid (1725), but the tide and a bit of lumpy cross-chop hold it back. By afternoon, it’s 8 feet and a bit messy with a cross-offshore wind—still okay for beginners, but it’s getting into the zone where it’s a little too much for the brand-new crew.

Wednesday the 5th is the first real standout. Morning brings a 5-foot SW swell with a 9-second period and light winds, giving clean, fun waves. The energy is moderate (940), but the surf conditions are expected to be very good. The afternoon is even better, with a 5-foot, 14-second groundswell and a gentle breeze—clean and smooth. This is the best bet for the early part of the week.

Thursday the 6th drops off with a tiny 2-foot, 16-second groundswell—very long period, which can make the reef work nicely, but it’s small. Good for a longboard on a glassy morning with a light offshore.

Friday the 7th is a standout. Morning has a 6-foot, 16-second groundswell with a moderate offshore breeze, producing excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1785). The afternoon is pure magic: 5-foot, 15-second swell, glassy conditions with no wind, and the wave comments are “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the best session of the first week—clean, powerful, and all to yourself if you’re early.

The weekend (Saturday 8th) is a bit of a letdown with moderate cross-offshore winds and a 5-foot to 6-foot SW swell. The energy is still there (1401-1518), but the tide and wind make it marginal. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong winds and poor surf conditions—stay home.

Now, into the second week. The standout is Monday the 10th: a solid 8-foot, 17-second groundswell from the SW, with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning. The combined energy is very strong (4263), and the wave comments are “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a big, clean, powerful day—only for those with some experience. The afternoon holds with 8 feet and a gentle offshore.

Tuesday the 11th keeps the quality with a 7-foot, 14-second swell and moderate offshore, strong energy (1765). Wednesday the 12th is similar, 7-foot, 16-second period, and excellent surf for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 13th turns ugly: a 15-foot, 10-second wind swell with strong cross-shore winds—this is a mess, and the energy is off the charts (4061-4806) but it’s all chop and cross-current. Not for surfing.

Friday the 14th is a brief window: a 8-foot, 12-second swell in the morning with a gentle cross-offshore, clean but marginal. The afternoon is better, with 6 feet and very good surf conditions.

The absolute standout of the entire 16-day window is Saturday the 15th. An 12-foot, 20-second groundswell—very long period, very powerful—with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning and gentle offshore in the afternoon. The combined energy is 8542 in the morning and 8116 in the afternoon. These are “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” This is a big, clean, pumping swell on a reef that will handle the period beautifully. If you’re experienced, you do not want to miss this.

Sunday the 16th is another blowout: 15-foot to 13-foot with onshore winds—poor to marginal.

Monday the 17th offers a solid 8-foot, 15-second swell with light cross-offshore winds, good energy (3604), and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 18th wraps it up with a 5-foot, 13-second swell and a moderate offshore breeze, clean but less energy (878).

So, the best of the bunch: Wednesday the 5th for a fun, clean session, and the absolute standout is Saturday the 15th for experts. Don’t sleep on that.

Rusty.

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