Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s shaping up for our local stretch.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, but it’s not all gonna be perfect. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, with some solid swell but also some tricky winds. The real standout window looks to be from Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning next week, then again right at the end of the period.

Let’s kick off with Point Leo, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and handles a SW swell perfectly. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Monday morning, the 10th of August, we’ve got a 6 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is strong (2755), but the wave comment says it’s marginal due to tide. Worth a look early, but don’t expect perfection. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets a bit lumpy, so the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 11th is cleaner with a fresh offshore again in the morning, but the swell drops to 5 ft. Still, with a 14-second period and clean conditions, it’ll be fun. The afternoon sees a bit more size (6 ft) and a cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean.

Now, Wednesday the 12th is where things get interesting. The morning starts with a 8 ft SW swell (16-second period) and a cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but the energy is ramping up (3185). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 7857. That’s serious power. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is getting into expert territory size-wise, but the quality is there.

Thursday the 13th holds that 10 ft swell, with a moderate offshore in the morning and a clean cross-offshore in the afternoon. The energy is still massive (8957 in the afternoon). This is a serious swell window.

The standout window is Friday the 14th, morning and afternoon. We’ve got a 10 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a moderate offshore wind in the morning. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The combined energy is 6645. This is the best of the lot. The afternoon is slightly smaller in energy but still very clean. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your session.

Saturday the 15th drops off a bit. The swell is 8 ft, but the wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, creating some ripples. By the afternoon, it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so not great.

From Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th, conditions are poor, with onshore winds and choppy surf. The swell drops to 5 ft. There’s a brief window on Tuesday morning with a 5 ft swell and a light cross-offshore wind, which gives a clean look, but it’s not the best.

Then we get a second, smaller but clean window. Wednesday the 19th has a 4-4 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and light offshore winds. It’s small, but the energy is there (703-740) and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a fun session for a longboard or a fish.

The 20th and 21st are small and average, with a bit of a bump on the 21st (6 ft, 15-second period) but with moderate winds.

The final notable window is Monday the 24th afternoon. We’ve got a 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a slight offshore wind from the NNW. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is moderate (732) but with clean conditions, it’ll be a nice small-wave session.

Finally, Tuesday the 25th morning sees a big jump in size to 8 ft from the WSW, but with a 12-second period and a light cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong (3541), but the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

Overall, the best bet is Friday the 14th. Big swell, long period, clean offshore wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Friday morning session is the pick of the entire 16 days. The Thursday afternoon and the Monday the 24th afternoon are also worth a look for smaller, cleaner waves.

Signing off, Rusty.

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