Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the coming weeks for Point Leo.

First up, we’ve got a cracking start. Tuesday morning, July 7th, the water’s sitting at a pretty normal 57° for this time of year. A clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period is rolling in, combined with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (850), but that period and glassy wind are going to deliver some seriously clean, lined-up sets. This is a reef break that can handle that long-period energy beautifully. This is your standout moment early on.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, with an even longer 19-second period and a NE cross-shore wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2403, but there’s a light cross-shore ripple on the surface, so it won’t be quite as pristine as Tuesday. Still very good.

Thursday, July 9th, looks great too. Morning brings 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light NNE cross-offshore, keeping it clean. By the afternoon, it drops slightly to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy (ESE, 3 mph), making for a stunning session despite the moderate energy (934).

Friday, July 10th, keeps the run going. A solid 5ft SW swell in the morning with a 15-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon goes offshore (NNW, 3 mph) and glassy on a 5ft swell. The energy is moderate to strong (1238 and 993). Lovely.

Then we hit a big gap. Saturday, July 11th, is a write-off with strong 28 mph winds ruining the surface. Sunday, July 12th, has a big 10ft SW swell, but those same strong winds (28 mph) make it a mess and only for experienced surfers willing to battle it. Monday, July 13th, sees a massive 13ft WSW swell with incredible energy (13500), but again, strong winds (28 mph) make it a brutal, messy day. Tuesday, July 14th, through Thursday, July 16th, are all blown out with strong winds and 10ft to 7ft swells – mostly one for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew.

The next real window opens up on Friday, July 17th. Morning brings a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. By the afternoon, it’s smaller at 3ft but with a NW offshore breeze (6 mph) and clean, perfect for a longboard or a fun log session.

After that, the wind picks up again. Saturday, July 18th, has a solid 7ft SW swell (17-second period) but fresh 19 mph winds make it challenging. Sunday, July 19th, is another write-off with near-gale winds. Monday, July 20th, is messy.

The final standout appears on Tuesday, July 21st. The afternoon shows 10ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and a NNW offshore breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong (5895), and while the wind is a fresh breeze, the offshore direction will hold the wave faces clean. This is big, powerful groundswell – experts only. It’s far out, a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

So, the best on offer is that Tuesday, July 7th, morning for glassy perfection, and the Friday, July 17th, for a cleaner, smaller session. That Tuesday, July 21st, is a promising long-range shout for the big-wave crew.

Rusty out.

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