Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Point Leo.

The opening part of the run is pretty flat and uninspiring. Monday and Tuesday of this week are only offering small, marginal surf with a lot of cross or onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday is a write-off with strong winds and tiny waves. Thursday’s got offshore wind but the swell’s barely there. So for the first few days, you’re better off tuning the boards or checking the tide pools.

The first real standout is Friday, August 21st. That morning, Point Leo wakes up with a clean 5ft SW swell and a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW. The swell period is 12 seconds, which gives the waves some push, and the combined energy reading is a solid moderate (1339). The water temperature sits at 55°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so a decent 3/2 wetsuit is the call. This is the first session that’s genuinely worth getting out of bed for. The afternoon is still clean but a bit smaller with a cross-off wind.

Then Saturday, August 22nd steps it up a notch. Saturday morning sees a 8ft SW swell with that same moderate WNW offshore wind. The period stretches to 15 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, so you can expect well-shaped, powerful lines at this reef break. Energy is strong (2537). This is big enough that it’s for experienced surfers only; beginners should sit this one out. The wave quality is excellent, with moderate offshore conditions keeping it clean. It’s the best wave of the whole outlook by a fair margin.

Sunday, August 23rd morning is also very good: 7ft SW, offshore NW breeze, 14-second period, strong energy (2424). Another excellent session for those with the skills. The afternoon holds clean, but the wind goes cross-off.

After that, Monday the 24th drops back to a smaller 5ft, and the onshore winds kick in later in the day. The rest of the week into the first few days of September fades into a mix of marginal and poor conditions with onshore or cross winds. There’s a promising glassy spell on the morning and afternoon of Sunday, August 30th, with 4-4ft SW swell and 15-second period (energy in the moderate range, around 1063). That would be a clean, fun day for intermediate surfers, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Overall, your best bets are Friday morning August 21st for a solid session, and Saturday morning August 22nd for the stand-out, bigger, more powerful swell. Crowds at Point Leo are sometimes an issue, so get in early on those days.

Rusty out.

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