Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for Point Leo. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a rough patch. The surf is on offer, but it’s a tough start. Wednesday afternoon the 29th is a write-off – we’ve got a 13ft SW swell pumping in with a strong 21 mph cross-wind and lumpy chop. The combined energy is massive at 7534, but it’s just messy. That’s one for the kites, not the paddles.

Things start to settle Thursday morning the 30th. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the SW, with a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the tide’s playing games so it’s marginal. Still, you’ll find some push – the combined energy is 1784. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly.

Friday the 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 5ft SW swell with a light 6 mph offshore from the NNW – clean. The afternoon goes glassy, with a 4ft SW swell and zero wind. The combined energy is 511 to 619, so it’s not huge, but the conditions are sweet. This is a solid beginner-friendly window.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the good vibes rolling. Morning has a 4ft SW swell with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon offers a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps to 2003, but it’s clean. The long period (17 seconds) means those lefthand reef lines at Point Leo will be drawing up nicely, with longer gaps between sets.

Now, Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft from the SW, but the wind picks up. Sunday has a fresh 19 mph north wind, and Monday morning sees a strong 25 mph offshore from the WNW – that’s clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. The combined energy is 1414 to 1875, so there’s power, but it’s a battle.

We’ve got a quiet patch from Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th. The swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and while the wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, the energy is low (around 612 to 930). The standouts in this stretch are Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th. Wednesday morning has a 3ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and a moderate offshore – clean, but the swell is small, better for a longboard. Thursday afternoon offers a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a light offshore, energy at 1112 – that’s a real gem.

The real standout, though, is the 11th of August. Tuesday afternoon delivers a 15ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 9171. This is for experts only – over 8ft, it’s big and powerful. The reef at Point Leo will handle the long period well, but it’s going to be a serious session. The morning of the 12th is also big at 13ft, but the wind is a bit stronger.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st for clean, fun waves, and the 11th of August for the big-swell crew. The 10th of August also looks glassy with a 4ft WSW swell. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but less certain.

Rusty, signing off.

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