Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, we’ve got a long run ahead for Point Leo, so let’s get into it. The week starts off with a bit of swell, but the real standout action is a fair way out, so keep your eyes peeled.

The first decent surf rolls in from Thursday, July 9th. The morning’s a bit cloudy with a 5ft SW swell, period a solid 16 seconds, and the wind’s a light NNE cross-off at 3 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy is pumping at 1123—moderate but punchy. Thursday afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions with the wind shifting ESE at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 4ft SW, still a long 15-second period. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Point Leo is a reef break, fairly consistent, and suited to beginners—this is a good one to get wet on.

Friday the 10th keeps it going. Clear skies, morning sees a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a N cross-off at 9 mph. The energy’s up to 1209. Afternoon’s similar with a NNW cross-off at 6 mph, 5ft SW swell, and clean conditions. Solid combo.

But then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 11th is a write-off with strong N winds over 25 mph, making for poor surf despite the clean look. The swell drops to 4ft SW, and it’s just not worth it. Sunday the 12th gets big—12ft to 15ft SW swells—but the wind is howling from the NW at 28 mph, and the energy is massive (4232 to 6235). That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s marginal. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th stay big (8ft to 12ft SW) with strong offshore winds, but the surf quality is questionable. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is a total loss with onshore winds from the SSE and ESE, lumpy and choppy conditions. A proper gap of several days with no recommendations.

The next real chance comes Saturday, July 18th. Morning has a 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light N cross-off at 6 mph. The energy is 1873, and conditions are clean. Afternoon’s even better: 6ft SW swell, 3 mph N cross-off, glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers—crowds can be around sometimes, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are poor again with stronger winds and small swell. But then Tuesday the 21st sees a 8ft to 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, and light to moderate cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (2381 to 2293), and it’s clean. Good for a session.

Now, the real standout is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning has a 10ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a moderate offshore NW wind at 12 mph. The energy is 4922—strong. Then Thursday afternoon is the best of the whole run: 12ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light NNW cross-off at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 10087—that’s very strong. This is exceptional for expert surfers only; the size and power are serious. Clean conditions. Keep this one circled, but it’s long-range, so a bit less certain.

Friday the 24th is a step down—8ft SW swell, but cross-on light wind, marginal.

So, the only true standout is Thursday the 23rd afternoon at Point Leo. It’s a reef, so that long-period groundswell will line up nicely. Get on it if you’re experienced.

Rusty.

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